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Adding a 'veterans' section?
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A minority of us here are over 25 and have been on TheSite.org for a while. Our threads often get nostalgic, with my examples being Knightmare, Sheryl Crow, 90s music, radio, Woolies, alcohol in yesteryears. Also, there are a few people who are very underaged i.e. we're 3 times their age. I was therefore wondering if we could trial a veteran section? It doesn't have to have a genre. Just talk about anything and everything, and normal rules still apply (harassment, txt tlk etc). Call it 'old farts' or something :-D
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I get that you've been here a long time and all, but seriously, this is a forum aimed at 16-25s and just because a whole bunch of you are older and have been here for years doesn't mean they should cater for you. Nobody is forcing you to stay here.
I have contemplated leaving TheSite over the last couple of days anway, keeping it low-key, I'm a nobody here. As I've been single since 1996, I haven't done any of the sex/relationships stuff, haven't done drugs, therefore there is a lot of life on TheSite that I haven't seen. Oh, and I couldn't participate in P&D to save my life :-D *lost cause*
I was actually going to mention Whoa in my farewells anyway, and the other clubber Pill'ed. Plus Melian who is the other partially sighted one like myself. Also, the other guy who lives in Stafford - Click to see more. Special thanks to Karla (moderator), who sorted out my hacked account from 2003 era. She doesn't seem to be around any more though.
I wouldn't think so, I mean a lot of boards I go to have a premium/oldies section for those who've been here a while, if anything it gets new members to post more, some boards I go on, typically TV/Gaming/PC/General or even Selfhelp boards 2/3 or 1/4 usually have an oldies section..
I am not saying it'd work on here but just what I thought the title of the thread meant when I read it.
Most members here come, post a couple of times, then leave. If they see an 'exclusive' forum for just the older members they're going to wonder why it's there. If it was hidden, like the user panel forum is, then maybe I could see what you're getting at, but I like the openness of this site and I would hate to think that some of the posters who have been here a bit longer see themselves as superior to the newer ones - that would be the impression I'd get from a forum like you're suggesting and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
I have other message boards I use which have people more my age which im more likely to use for advice on certain issues, and then theres here, where i like it for other reasons
I agree, I never said that it was suitable for this board, I just said thats what I THOUGHT he ment If this place started hosting secrets in secret forums and sections then it'd cause trust issues imo.
I understand now. Sorry .
Good I did say it twice.
I can understand why Monserrat suggested the idea, lately I have felt I fit in less than I use too. mainly because, well luckily enough for me I have limited/a lot less issues and you can start to feel "left" out in a sense.
I don't think the board is designed, nor should be designed to support a large long standing regular userbase, or expected that people should "stay" as you said Franki, people come here, post, get help and then go off, enjoying themselves.
I think it is the regulars that make up this board but I do feel it is less geared or even aimed at me, I do still get a lot from here and enjoy the company of this place but it isn't here for me as once it was before, I think this is something I am coming to terms with slowly.
Meh, I think thats what I am trying to say
I'm having a bad day, I'm allowed to misunderstand things .
It's like World of Warcraft addiction. You stop but you always relapse back to WoW, although I haven't played it for 3 months now.
We're all destined to become like rolly.. you'll never leave, never quite fit in anymore but will become part of the furniture.
No need to leave, chief. Yep, we're getting old and may feel out of place at times. But with age comes experience - even if they aren't your own, you've still spent more years walking the Earth and have experiences through other people than some of the youngsters worrying about how long their tie should be at school. With age and life-experience comes maturity and wisdom, which is precisely what some people need on here. Plus some patience when they don't get things quite right...
Don't leave. Just sit back, watch, and help if you can. Even if you only find yourself doing something you find worthwhile/rewarding once every 6 months, you can still have a laugh and help the mods by reporting something other people may miss.
May be too old to "fit in" with the txt-tlkn yth f 2day now, but that doesn't mean you can't be a useful "older brother" from time to time... :thumb:
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what is veteran
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@ Knoppix, a 'veteran' is simply an oldie who have been in some sort of service for so many years, or is over a certain age. I know a hockey player aged 56 who is in the 'vets' (veteran) team because he is over 50.
I've made about 12 posts since this time yesterday, so I don't think I'll be going any time soon LOL. I'm also sorry that I kicked a fuss.
Very good.
What's to say there aren't already secret boards
Also I too often think I should leave here because I probably shouldn't post all the personal stuff so publicly and also I'm getting on a little bit.
But then I get drawn back time and time again. I think I can't help but feel sympathy / care for a lot of the members especially those with ongoing issues.