I Wonder What The Average Age Of Forum Members Is

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:56 pm

The reason I ask is because the opinions, attitudes, queries,responses, of posters is based many times on the era in which they grew up. I don't have a clue as to the average age and will not even quess.

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:34 pm

Well, I'd venture a guess, but are we talking active forum members here at FG? or just average FG member, whether active or not? or average age of members of all forums?

Whichever, though, I would posit that Forums are generally inhabited by a more mature population these days.

I am going to say that early to mid 60s is a pretty good guess for FG.

Mark Aspam · Post by **Mark Aspam** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:52 pm

LarsMac;1483443 wrote: I am going to say that early to mid 60s is a pretty good guess for FG.I would have guessed younger but you may be right.

I will be three-quarters-of-a-century old in November.

Anybody older?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 4:23 am

Maybe take a poll, Lon, to see what comes up. I am in Lars' category, but I think the average age is lower.

I guess I am in the "mature" category, but don't feel mature most of the time.:-6

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:30 am

I imagine the age range depends on the type of forum, but a general purpose forum like FG attracts more mature punters.

I don't believe I am as old as I am, until the bones creak, keep forgetting how old exactly, and have to work it out......................I am a baby boomer born 47

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:53 am

I'm 47 years old, so that'll help counterbalance the average!

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:59 am

I just turned 81 on July 12th. Is anyone older?

Post by **spot** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:09 am

Were I a Camembert, the shop staff would be considering an attractive discount to get me out of the shop and onto a dinner table pretty soon.

As for Lon? He's a well-hung ham, the sort where people pay a lot of money for wafer-thin slices.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:10 am

Am I the baby at 45?

I joined at 35, wow that's ten years at FG, you get less for murder.

Post by **spot** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:13 am

Betty Boop;1483472 wrote: I joined at 35, wow that's ten years at FG, you get less for murder.

You have to express remorse first.

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:10 pm

I'm at the age where when I go to an expensive restaurant, the server asks for the bill to be paid in advance, just in case! :wah:

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:31 pm

I go through the self service till with alcohol, so they have to verify my age.......just for the hell of it.

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 2:11 pm

You should have included a poll at the beginning of the thread.

55 here, so I'm still probably a youngster here.

I think the age of Forum Members in general (not just FG) is primarily reliant on the nature of the forum. A Gaming forum, for instance, is likely to have an age group of 15 - 25. Furthermore, they won't be discussions, as such, rather than posting their high scores for whatever the current 'in' game is.

Similarly, IT Techy-Type Forums are likely to have an age range mainly from mid 20s to mid 40s, as this the age group that have grown tired of the pointless games & have learned of the practical aspects of their machines.

FG, on the other hand is, in general, more of a sedate atmosphere, with the sort of upper age groups who like to wander down to their local Community Centre for a cuppa & a chat.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:36 am

I'm 59 but I look like a thirty year old gymnast preserved in Oil of Ulay.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:48 am

Snowfire;1483529 wrote: I'm 59 but I look like a thirty year old gymnast preserved in Oil of Ulay.

It's Oil of Olay nowadays

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:55 am

Snowfire;1483529 wrote: I'm 59 but I look like a thirty year old gymnast preserved in Oil of Ulay.

Yes I did see your piccy when you went on that FG meet in London, but that was quite a few years ago now, so I expect you have changed a little bit since then ! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 3:56 am

Betty Boop;1483530 wrote: It's Oil of Olay nowadays

Ah, that's where I'm going wrong. Maybe I should try Castrol GTX

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 4:00 am

G#Gill;1483531 wrote: Yes I did see your piccy when you went on that FG meet in London, but that was quite a few years ago now, so I expect you have changed a little bit since then ! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

There's a bit of Benjamin Button about me Gill. I look younger every day. I'm about to reach my teenage years and will need some advice on the treatment of acne.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 5:08 am

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:15 am

Betty Boop;1483530 wrote: It's Oil of Olay nowadays

Yeah - why was that? It's like renaming Marathon to Snickers. No sense behind it whatsoever.