Why the desire to segregate this community by age group through threads???

[Vego]

Just askin'... 'cause being a basic block head, I honestly don't get it. Granted, just because I don't get it doesn't mean it's wrong, so perhaps somebody could explain the appeal of cordoning off one age group from another. It stinks of unnesessary segregation to me. I just see it as needless, as I feel just as close to, and interested in hearing from an elderly lady who's just discovered the wonders of vaping only recently, as I do the young, metal-pierced, hipster-techie dude who's been vaping since '08.

This community is alive and well, vigorous, humorous, helpful and for the most part, respectful. Why this seemingly new push to partition the community by age group?... at least not in the General E-Smoking Discussion - Right? Wrong? Your thoughts are welcome.

Isn't it the love of vaping that brings us together here, and our interest in each other's experiences and knowledge the glue which binds us? And right there, don't we all have something in common?

Why don't we eschew the age groups and all just enjoy each others company? Or at least reserve a sub-forum for such age-centric threads.

And please remember, this is solely my opinion, reflecting only a desire to see the community remain coehesive; and most certainly NOT meant as an attack on anyone who has started such a thread, where now they seem to be popping up as a developing trend to, as far as I can tell, provide inclusion to those left out. I, for one, hope it becomes just a passing fad.
Rant... if you can call it that, over!

 

[base234]

Could it be that older vapers or younger vapers have more things in common within their age groups? Sure seems like it from reading the posts. Things that bring us even closer together on ECF.

 

[Caridwen]

People form groups (there are tons of them) for all sorts or reasons or interests. Did you ever take a look through the social groups?

 

[Eddie.Willers]

Why not stratify by age on ECF? It's already being done for gender, sexuality, religion and geography.

 

[tj99959]

Generation gap is all, don't suppose the younger crowd wants to hear about our lumbago.

 

[Victorian]

the reason I like it is because the forum is OVERWHELMING when you first start posting. I popped into several places; single vapers, women's room, Oregon groups and the "generation X - well established - not willing to admit middle aged" group. I would also pop into a parenting group and maybe a group of nonprofit working dog owners. Just because I don't know where else to start!

V.

 

[echofinder]

Look man, I'm just saying that being the hep young cat that I am, I do not want to hear about how grandpa had to walk uphill both ways in the snow to meet the pony express to pick up his coal-powered mod. I don't want to discuss the merits of various prune-flavored e-liquids, and I do not want to know about how during the great depression the whole family had to share one PV and then Roosevelt announced rationing of e-juice on the new-fangled radio.

 

[Caridwen]

There comes a point in time where people may get tired of talking about their pv or how much juice a carto holds and connect on a more personal level with people that have like interests- age, location, hobby, type of pv, etc. Groups are a good way to do that.

Personally, I think it's great. Plus, all the people posting in certain groups/threads seem to be having a fun time. Besides, most people posting in these threads also post in other sections of the forum.

 

[Iffy]

Look man, I'm just saying that being the hep young cat that I am, I do not want to hear about how grandpa had to walk uphill both ways in the snow to meet the pony express to pick up his coal-powered mod. I don't want to discuss the merits of various prune-flavored e-liquids, and I do not want to know about how during the great depression the whole family had to share one PV and then Roosevelt announced rationing of e-juice on the new-fangled radio.

Gotta be one of da best posts ever!

BTW, I'm 65 yy

ETA: Next... coming soon to your ECF:

pre-K and post-K

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[scribes]

Honestly, i cant count how many times i have read good reviews on a juice flavor, ordered a sample, and thought, "all of those reviews had to be from people 55+" Some juices taste like "grandmas juice"

 

[Butters78]

Activiaaaaaa flavored e juice!!!

 

[Tiny]

Just because these groups exist doesn't mean it's a requirement to be part of it or that you can only participate in that thread.

Considering the warm welcome I received when I joined I spend time every day welcoming in new posters in the New Members Forum. But there is a comfort level dealing with people in my age group that I enjoy also.

Now where can I find that prune flavored e-juice echofinder was talking about? Is it PG or VG and what's the mg?

 

[Iffy]

Now where can I find that prune flavored e-juice echofinder was talking about? Is it PG or VG and what's the mg?

Just spewed my Geritol...

 

[Dana A]

Read both threads and see how different some of the topics discussed are. I love reading the 55 and up thread.. Those people are wise

 

[TVC70]

I recall back when I was a young pup and accidentally grabbed a bottle of juice instead of my powder horn. Dagnabbit! Took me a ....'s age ta' get the juice outta my musket barrel. Another time I grabbed my powder horn instead of my juice bottle and loaded 1.5ml of black powder into my carto. I screwed it on the end o' my eGo, pressed the button, and BOOM! The durn battery shot off and hit a squirrel square in the head at 47 paces! Squirrel weren't altogether pleased with the outcome, but I found him to be good eatin' all the same...wait...what was I talkin' 'bout?

 

[zapped]

Age specific threads save me from telling the younger generation how stupid they look in their flat brimmed hats with the stickers still on 'em and from having to tell them to pull their damn pants up.

 

[Vego]

There's nothing wrong with social chat threads, but in the General E-smoking Discussion? Isn't there a better place on the forum to house social networking stuff? I don't know... but I see the community has spoken and does not share my sentiment. Okay, I can accept that.

 

[Corpa]

Maybe you ought to come in and chat with us "old timers." You might find out not all of us like prune juice! However we will not hesitate to tell you how the cow ate the cabbage.

 

[echofinder]

I recall back when I was a young pup and accidentally grabbed a bottle of juice instead of my powder horn. Dagnabbit! Took me a ....'s age ta' get the juice outta my musket barrel. Another time I grabbed my powder horn instead of my juice bottle and loaded 1.5ml of black powder into my carto. I screwed it on the end o' my eGo, pressed the button, and BOOM! The durn battery shot off and hit a squirrel square in the head at 47 paces! Squirrel weren't altogether pleased with the outcome, but I found him to be good eatin' all the same...wait...what was I talkin' 'bout?

Emptied our cartos but the British kept a-comin; wasn't nigh as many as there was awhile ago...

 

[Chris97b]

I wouldn't say that age based groups segregate the community necessarily. It's not like I'm going to read a post, and then not reply because the OP is in the 55+ age group

Now, we have Prune, Activia and Geritol flavor juices for the 55+ crowd, so what's the juice of choice for the Gen X/Yers?