Hey, like I tell my kids (and my wife, now that I'm thinking about it...)Get a job now while you know everything...Just kidding
Hey At my age, its to late to grow up anyway..I think Jimbo would agree
I refuse to grow up, getting old just sucks
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
magicman710 wrote: Just let you all know, I feel everybody on this forum is my friend (well, maybe 1 or 2, one of them is Chief ) I know I have had my fair share of being immature (alot of you know my 2 threads I created, and I got many (what I think) possible rude and immature comments, some of them were helpful, but some of them didnt help me hardly at all. But thats just me. In fact, I was raised in that I was treated as an adult, even now. Let me give you an example: I'm talking to my brother in law. We are having a good conversation about the upcoming hunting season, and he is treating me as an adult. Then, my brother comes. This changes things aroud, now I'm treated as a kid rather than adult. My conclusion is, there should be no exuses to this comment: This is a forum about trains. We have come here to join together and talk about trains. Age should be no issue in this. No matter how immature you may seam, the MATURE adults should have respect for that you are a kid, and that you cant help the way you act. I personally think that alot of people have forgot what its like to be a teen.Jim,
Just let you all know, I feel everybody on this forum is my friend (well, maybe 1 or 2, one of them is Chief ) I know I have had my fair share of being immature (alot of you know my 2 threads I created, and I got many (what I think) possible rude and immature comments, some of them were helpful, but some of them didnt help me hardly at all. But thats just me. In fact, I was raised in that I was treated as an adult, even now. Let me give you an example: I'm talking to my brother in law. We are having a good conversation about the upcoming hunting season, and he is treating me as an adult. Then, my brother comes. This changes things aroud, now I'm treated as a kid rather than adult.
My conclusion is, there should be no exuses to this comment: This is a forum about trains. We have come here to join together and talk about trains. Age should be no issue in this. No matter how immature you may seam, the MATURE adults should have respect for that you are a kid, and that you cant help the way you act. I personally think that alot of people have forgot what its like to be a teen.
Jim,
Hear hear! Making fun of people's ages must stop! It's like something a freaking teenager would do. I mean, really.
"Lionel trains are the standard of the world" - Jousha Lionel Cowen
ChiefEagles wrote: 1688torpedo wrote: Hello All! Perry- Your Dinosaur needs to learn how to play nice. He's always trying to eat people or destroy your trains & he should be old enough to know better! Take Care.Feed him GRITS. He'll be happy and behave.
1688torpedo wrote: Hello All! Perry- Your Dinosaur needs to learn how to play nice. He's always trying to eat people or destroy your trains & he should be old enough to know better! Take Care.
Feed him GRITS. He'll be happy and behave.
He'll run away, and never come back.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Don't take it too personally. It is just how people in general interact. Older people will often point out a younger person's age mostly to identify the conversation at that level. We don't expect a younger person to have the experiences and insight that we do, but there are some exceptions as mentioned, Ben10Ben, Jerrylovestrains, Colin, etc. These young men are often the guys who will jump in with some great answers to questions from older folks. These are exceptions. If you were to dive into your trains with the enthusiasm of some others, you will gain much knowledge and then it will be your turn to pass it along.
You should be proud of your age. As you mature, instead of it being an excuse that people give you for how you act or what you say and do, it will eventually be a footnote that people add to how you act and what you say and do. "Can you believe he knows so much? And believe it or not, he is only 15". In the end, it is not what people say or think about you, it is how you react.
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
I'm without question the most immature poster on this forum and no one makes those kinds of remarks to me. They just ignore me and hope I'll go away. But every morning I'm right back here again.
There have been several notable young posters here that I recall. Jerrylovestrains and Ben10ben may be young, but they know their stuff. It's always a pleasure and an education discussing things with them. Colin posts a lot on the coffee pot thread. No one seems to care how old he is.
So I really don't see the age thing being an issue here. If you contribute something worthwhile, you will be treated with respect. If you contribute worthless nonsense (like I do), you will largely be ignored or told to shape up.
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Grayson,
I remember when I first joined the forum. I thought I was always being pointed out because I was young. But, that was not the reason at all. The reason was because I thought I knew everything there was to know. The great people on this forum helped me to be a better communicator (if thats a word?). They warmed to me when I calmed down, and we all have a great relationship now.
So, you are not being pointed out.
Have fun with your trains
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