YaddaMe Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 I really don't mean to rub anyone the wrong way here, but is this place plagued by 14-18yr olds? (if you're 14-18 plz read before ya flame :) ) I generally visit NeoWin for the articles on the front page, and occasionally read/post comments to those articles when I have a particular interest in the story. Its really not a big deal, but some (maybe 1/day) of the articles seem to have nothing to do w/ the general theme of this site, or are off in some way (like the person posting the article doesn't fully understand it). Then the comments... a lot of the time, I see see posts to articles that are simply way off base, over-reacting, etc... of which, they would understand if they would've just read the whole article. Just today someone posted a message to me re: paying-for-content article that was posted 2 days ago.... he stated we're being nickled-n-dimed to death. His example was banks, and that he couldn't save money becasue of the bank's service charge & "crappy" interest rate. And his service change was only $2/month!!! How many intelligent adults out there have a problem saving money due to a $2 bank service charge? LOL Another thread was re: a browser customization that had ads. The person who posted the article posted implied there would not be a choice to install, as if the browser was hijacked.... which only lead to all the over-reacting comments. All one had to do was read the article and they would've seen that while the software didn't have our best interest in mind, it was 100% installed by choice. Don't like it, dont install it, case closed... yet the comments section was flooded with remarks about how wrong it was, how to avoid being 'hijacked' etc etc While I do see intelligent comments all the time, i see ones like the above more & more frequently as well.... Maybe the guys should consider changin the name to NeoPhyte.... hehe, j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Frink Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 I agree. But it's to be expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 i agree.. but i am 16.. so that part of me dis-agrees :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmuZombie Veteran Posted April 29, 2002 Veteran Share Posted April 29, 2002 i'm while beyond 18 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 I like how the site has become a place to find mac icons. How many icon posts can we see in one day? I think they should put a sticky up for tucows or some other site that has that stuff. "How do I change my icons?" "Important Mac hardrive icon requested" If you guys like the icons so much, tell your parents to return the Dells and Gateways and get an iMac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadzombie Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Originally posted by YaddaMe ... Maybe the guys should consider changin the name to NeoPhyte.... hehe, j/k ...or Neofight ? Ok, bad puns aside, I agree. There do seem to be a few immature peeps trolling the boards... However, Compared to other boards, Neowin gives an excellent response time to posts from other members AND has a broader range of people willing to help at the drop of a hat. The mods play as fair as possible, allowing as much space to members as can reasonably be allowed. So all in all, I give the boards a 9 out of 10, seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadzombie Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Originally posted by username I like how the site has become a place to find mac icons. How many icon posts can we see in one day? I think they should put a sticky up for tucows or some other site that has that stuff. "How do I change my icons?" "Important Mac hardrive icon requested" If you guys like the icons so much, tell your parents to return the Dells and Gateways and get an iMac. ...and this is a good example of the missing one point in my score of 9 out of 10. Why is this called for? This thread isn't about icons, and it isn't about people needing Macs...it's about people posting immature posts. ...or was that just an example to bolster the theme of the thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deryck Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Well, I am sixteen but I can see why others would flame or over-react. Probably they find that this is a place where they can post their views and that no-one will respond back thus the feeling of power, they are bored, they have not matured, they have a belief that one product is so better then the other (or trolls) or they talk about one thing then say another that is not justified nor within reason thus non educated properly on the subject or researched into it. Or that they tend to drift away. Just my 2 cents really. I try to stay within reason though. However, cases like these are quite rare and that this forum has an excellent set of representives that respond speedly and wisely and that is the reason that i like Neowin. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusanagi Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 I agree, and disagree... Well, I am also 16 years old (hello Space Guy!), but that doesn't imply I am as immature as other people that have the same age as me... All this you described IS in fact real and unfortunately we have to live with it, but I believe this is not caused just simply by being 14-18yrs old, even though usually is :) What I am talking about here is that as just as I consider myself mature (and because of that, a person that doesn't flame for no reason), other people are just like that (never saw Space Guy go flaming as well... hello there again! :)), and I people that are 20-25 years (sometimes even older :right: ) that are just as worse than what you see around here everyday... Well, that's all for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deryck Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 You are quite right Kusanagi, some individuals who are older and are just as worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 I disagree I am 16 and why is it that people think that kids are generally all around stupid and immature. We go to this website so we can learn about tech stuff. If we don't learn then how are we going to accomplish things when we are adults. I go here to catch up and learn, because of course I want to be a computer programer or something similar to that when I grow up. If somebody insluts me in a thread, then yeah there are gonna get yelled at, but the rest of the time I can behave like an adult. Sure we have stupid idiots here who post nonsense that shouldn't be allowed, but I tend to stay in things that deal with tech stuff, i might go to the joke form once and a while, but hey were kids and we need a good laugh once and awhile. This thread is asking for trouble, don't sterotype us kids and teens! Also, I have seen some adults here that misbehave as much as the teen part of NeoWin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dysphoria Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 True, true..... Eh, 18 years old......... Those were the days... hehe Doing my basic programing on Commodore 64, yeah bringing up memories :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElGato Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Originally posted by Kusanagi (never saw Space Guy go flaming as well... hello there again! Just dont dis the "Chick" (and I use the term lightly) in his sig, ;) And just to get back "on topic", I wouldn't say the site is plagued by "14-18 yr olds", but it does have a "minor" irratation, :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgEnTsMiTh Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 I have to totaly agree. The thing that bothers me the most is the teens who post sarcastic remarks to something that was posted. For instance say a news item or program that was released a while back. Well mabey I did not know this or someone else didnt. Yet the have to bring attention to therselves (OLD NEWS YADA YADS ITS BEEN OUT FOREVER) That is just one example. I would just like for some of the people who do this AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. to please, think of others mabey the post will benifit someone new to the comunity or mabey someone new to computing etc. WE all have to learn the ins and outs at some point. Then again what is to be expected, we all were at that age one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Originally posted by ElGato Just dont dis the "Chick" (and I use the term lightly) in his sig, ;) hehe.. :D but now it will be pvt flames.. PM SYSTEM :p no longer shall i post in the boards about this.. it goes to mods or to that person.. btw.. Hey there Kusanagi.. how are ya? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 I do agree that sometimes it feels like the boards are swarmed by kiddies and plain immature people. Nothing frusterates me more (well, almost) when i see replies to posts that are clear evidence that the replier didn't even fully read and think about the original post, but instead was too "keyboard happy" to speak his mind. I just wish people would calm down, relax and think before they type. I'd much rather see a few clear well thought posts then 25 pages of nonsense and flaming. Neowin is a great place, I've stumbled upom many sites like Neowin but nothing compares to the amount of helpful, intelligent people we have here and the Mods do a great job of keeping things in order. Hell, our desktops kickk A$$ compared to other forums' :D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Originally posted by GatorZx2 Neowin is a great place, I've stumbled upom many sites like Neowin but nothing compares to the amount of helpful, intelligent people we have here and the Mods do a great job of keeping things in order. Hell, our desktops kickk A$$ compared to other forums' :D . i second that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElGato Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Originally posted by Space Guy hehe.. :D but now it will be pvt flames.. PM SYSTEM :p A word to the wise Space Guy, Flaming is Flaming, private or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Originally posted by ElGato A word to the wise Spcae Guy, Flaming is Flaming, private or otherwise. but if you dont see.. you dont know about it :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusanagi Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Originally posted by Space Guy but if you dont see.. you dont know about it :p They said the same about Area 51... btw, I'm fine man, and you? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deryck Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 However, we should not conclude that all teenagers who are members of this site just flame and go on. I personally use this site for advice and to build up knowledge as well as to giving tips and to keep up with the latest news. That is why we visit this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 However, we should not cinclude that all teenagers who are members of this site just flame and go on. I personally use this site for advice and to build up knowledge as well as to giving tips and to keep up with the latest news. That is why we visit this site. Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusanagi Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Originally posted by Deryck However, we should not cinclude that all teenagers who are members of this site just flame and go on. I personally use this site for advice and to build up knowledge as well as to giving tips and to keep up with the latest news. That is why we visit this site. I make your words also mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Just by the nature of the images of the sigs one can tell what age level you are dealing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted April 29, 2002 Veteran Share Posted April 29, 2002 ok, BIG FREAKING WAKE-UP CALL the net is FILLED with idiots. they're everywhere! from spammers, to idiot msg board posters, to script kiddies about 90% of the people on the net don't have a clue (note: this does not exclude me ;) ). It's a fact of life that if you have public forum people are going to do dumb things on it. we have a no crack rule, listed at the top of the page, in bold font, in clear view. yet, you don't know how many threads have been locked and moved because people post dumb things like "CAN SOME GIB ME TEH CRAX TO TEH WINDOZE!!11 KKTHXBYE!!!111", or something to that effect. The thing is these people DO eventually learn and get better, but they go and have sex breeding more uber-retards. They never stop coming. Just use them to your advantage: Flame until crispy :D No, seriously, just try to ignore them, becuase it's an inheirent part of the board. Oh, and I have the new official term for them: Neotards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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