Bambi Sunshine wrote:
Im 27
Personally I think it would be a good idea to add peoples ages into the profile box when you post, the one there <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
I just think that with such a diverse age range on the forum it is best for everyone to understand what the age is of the person they are talking to so that they maintain appropriate comments etc...I know everyone is very congenial but sometimes I think age does become a factor that needs to be understood when reading someones post.
Hmmm...when I began this thread I simply thought it might be fun to find out if any other over-40sout there, besides Sooska, would be willing to divulge...so I didn't feel so alone. I am totally comfortable with my age, and sometimes it feels good to share that comaraderie with people who can remember some of the same things you do (like when there was NO Disneyland :shock
.
It's so neat that this is a community of people from young teens to adults who all share the same love of rabbits. I have learned so much from so many people...some of them who are certainly young enough to be my children. Members like moominmoo, missycove, Haley, undergunfire, and Michaela (without whose help I would never have the cool avatar I do) are some of the first that come to mind when I think of young people who are so wise...so helpful...
Should we post our ages with our info? That's a good question. I can understand why some younger members might feel that their advice/knowledge might be disregarded and why some "more mature" (euphemism for older :biggrin2
members might be reluctant to share their ages.
Age is a personal matter. And we want to make certain not to violate anyone's privacy. The internet can be a dangerous place, and some members do not wish to share any unnecessary personal info (like many of us do not list our actual home towns) with anyone who might log on.
So...
I think posting ages (or age ranges) could be fun and interesting if we 1) make certain it is absolutely voluntary; 2) only post our ages if we are going to be serious about it (no being born in 1906, JimD:nonono
; and 3) those of us who are "more mature" make a conscious effort to respect the words of our younger members...and encourage others to do the same.
Sorry for the long post...just thought I'd put my :twocentsin.
-Mary Ellen
(PS - Elllissian, I see you've updated the text on your avatar...it looks awesome!)
