BY Census: What’s your age?

[meyers7]

People who have experienced the alternative no longer have the opportunity to post on this marvelous message board, the great Boneyard.

Are you sure of that? Because that would certainly explain some of the posts on here.

 

[my2cents]

People who have experienced the alternative no longer have the opportunity to post on this marvelous message board, the great Boneyard. None of the ones I contacted gave me a response. Believe me, I am glad of that.

If the BY skews any older, they should change the name to the Graveyard.

 

[triaddukefan]

If the BY skews any older, they should change the name to the Graveyard.

 

[mbr33ct]

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Banner artwork is already in place.

 

[Vowelguy]

At 273 responses, I feel confident this is a pretty representative sample.

• Average age holding steady at ~59.
• 65-74 largest group, just under 1/3
• followed by 55-64, just under 1/4
• 25-39, 40-54, 75-84 all about 14%

351 responses!!

• Average age has crept up to 60
• 65-74 now solidly above 1/3
• And 65+ nearly 50% [48%]

Average age on the General board = 53

 

[Bama fan]

351 responses!!

• Average age has crept up to 60
• 65-74 now solidly above 1/3
• And 65+ nearly 50% [48%]

Average age on the General board = 53

No wonder they are so ill informed on the general board. They just haven't lived long enough to become as smart as we are!

 

[RowdyFan]

Not that I disagree, but people have been predicting the end of civilization since the dawn of civilization.

Were you there to watch the sun come up?

 

[triaddukefan]

One thing I was taught as a youngster was to respect my elders. If I've disrespected any of the 75% of yall who are my elders, I sincerely apologize

Unless you are a Tarheel fan.

 

[itsasport]

I think I'm the youngster- of the 75 to 84 age group. It is all relative.

 

[dogged1]

Were you there to watch the sun come up?

Well, I could have, but I'm just not much of a morning person.

 

[UcMiami]

Hey - great news!
I just figured out that I can vote multiple times on different devices! Cool!

 

[zymurg]

A poster named @zymurg said a decade ago he was “older than dirt”. He’s still around - what does he say now?

I will turn 80 June 15th. I think of my slow approach to "The Wonderful One Horse Shay" as a cautionary tale.

 

[jaundicedeye]

Won't explore this extensively, but to take one example a younger crowd arguably tends to criticize individual players in harsher (or more mocking, etc.) terms than some older people (call them more protective, or more quasi-parental if you will) are comfortable with.

Unfortunately for the younger segment civics is no longer taught and civility is not an app that can be downloaded.

 

[JRRRJ]

Hey - great news!
I just figured out that I can vote multiple times on different devices! Cool!

Making the survey results invalid seems cool to you? 🤨

 

[Vowelguy]

Unfortunately for the younger segment civics is no longer taught and civility is not an app that can be downloaded.

Uhh, the older demographics are from perfect angels on this board. I'll leave it at that.

 

[HuskyNan]

Uhh, the older demographics are from perfect angels on this board. I'll leave it at that.

 

[meyers7]

Making the survey results invalid seems cool to you? 🤨

I think having your age group win is more important.

 

[Walksacross]

Almost never post, but avidly read during the season. I'm 73 and hoping to see a few more championships before
lights out in my arena.

 

[Bama fan]

I will turn 80 June 15th. I think of my slow approach to "The Wonderful One Horse Shay" as a cautionary tale.

Mr Holmes, Sr will be pleased to greet you on zero day!

 

[jaundicedeye]

Uhh, the older demographics are from perfect angels on this board. I'll leave it at that.

Yeah. Exceptions exist everywhere and I am certainly aware of grumpy old men on the BY but I was responding to what JS had posted:

"Won't explore this extensively, but to take one example a younger crowd arguably tends to criticize individual players in harsher (or more mocking, etc.) terms than some older people (call them more protective, or more quasi-parental if you will) are comfortable with."

Say what you want but the civility bar has been lowered and that is more exhibited in a younger, less genteel crowd than older individuals.

 

[Vowelguy]

Yeah. Exceptions exist everywhere and I am certainly aware of grumpy old men on the BY but I was responding to what JS had posted:

"Won't explore this extensively, but to take one example a younger crowd arguably tends to criticize individual players in harsher (or more mocking, etc.) terms than some older people (call them more protective, or more quasi-parental if you will) are comfortable with."

Say what you want but the civility bar has been lowered and that is more exhibited in a younger, less genteel crowd than older individuals.

I held my tongue once, but if you're going to persist in these sweeping generational attacks, then I'll add my own comment: whenever I see a post that is extremely narrow minded or intolerant (esp about something non-UConn), i'm pretty confident it's coming from the 65+ crowd.

 

[jaundicedeye]

I held my tongue once, but if you're going to persist in these sweeping generational attacks, then I'll add my own comment: whenever I see a post that is extremely narrow minded or intolerant (esp about something non-UConn), i'm pretty confident it's coming from the 65+ crowd.

Vowel Guy, just chill and act like your avatar. Is it really that big a deal that you can't "hold your tongue"? No offense was intended to you or anybody and you certainly have my apology if that is the case.

 

[HuskyNan]

I held my tongue once, but if you're going to persist in these sweeping generational attacks, then I'll add my own comment: whenever I see a post that is extremely narrow minded or intolerant (esp about something non-UConn), i'm pretty confident it's coming from the 65+ crowd.

Grumpy old man, exhibit A

 

[triaddukefan]

Grumpy old man, exhibit A

Can I be an honorary member of the Grumpy Old Man club... or do I have to wait 17-20 years?

 

[Vowelguy]

Grumpy old man, exhibit A

younger than 75% of the folks here

 

[Bama fan]

younger than 75% of the folks here

But seriously, it is the grumpy that is being disputed! Old is such a relative term.

 

[Beemer]

Didn't realize fans here skew much older than I thought. Guess it is proof that age is just a number!

Now how do we get the younger crowd to join & post?

BTW I'm 55-64 age group. Been a fan since 1995 season probably like a lot of folks

 

[Ozimoto]

The "current" younger folks don't use what to them are "antiquated" message boards. They are more the Instragram, snap chat generation since the perception is that us older uncool gray hairs don't use those platforms.

 

[triaddukefan]

Didn't realize fans here skew much older than I thought. Guess it is proof that age is just a number!

Now how do we get the younger crowd to join & post?

BTW I'm 55-64 age group. Been a fan since 1995 season probably like a lot of folks

What's your definition of younger crowd....

 

[Beemer]

What's your definition of younger crowd....

20-25 year olds. I participate on a hockey message and it has the same problem- quite a few people my age & little younger but few 20-25 year olds. I guess for them message boards are antiques, if it isn't instant they're not interested.