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Fri 20/07/01 at 22:51
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You're starting your topic, you can see the Gameaday goal, you can visualise the outcome in your head, it's clear as (Gamea) day... and...

...You've used a load of fancy words that most people, even the ones who use dictionaries for toilet paper, won't be able to understand!

Now don't get me wrong, i'm not, for an instant, suggesting that ANYONE here is 'thick' or stupid, BUT many of the members are quite young... and most of them won't be able to converse on the same level as some of the older, more mentally mature members.

I know there are quite a few Age-17+ members here who can understand words like those used in the title, but the majority of people on here, although out of net-speak mode, will still find it hard to understand a lot of the words the older members use.

So, for the sake of your own topic reply-count, try to find a medium, or middle point, where most people will understand what your trying to say... using fancy words and terminology will only mean that less people can contribute to your work...! For the sake of others, why not write using a more understandable terms.

Thanks


Game
Sat 21/07/01 at 10:39
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"Fishing For Reddies"
Posts: 4,986
I wouldn't worry, as soon as your name changes to purple and you have a GAD or a good topic or two undere your belt, you'll have loads of friends...

I'm Game, by the way... Hi!


Game
Sat 21/07/01 at 10:34
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I'm 17 and can't understand some of the bigger words that are used, maybe that is cos I have my eyes closed. Ahh yes that is better, hey wait a minute, damn i still can't understand them.
Sat 21/07/01 at 02:02
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"Psytrance junkie"
Posts: 4,114
So what about those of us under 14? We're too immature to bother with?
Sat 21/07/01 at 01:53
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"Picking a winner!"
Posts: 8,502
mouldy cheese?
It could have a crunch.
Fri 20/07/01 at 22:57
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"Fishing For Reddies"
Posts: 4,986
Cheese doesnae "*munch*"!

Whit, kinda cheese you eatin?!
Fri 20/07/01 at 22:54
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"Excommunicated"
Posts: 23,284
Heres my theory on the ages and the wya people come across age wise.

Those aged 15-17 (including Ant) act and come across as I would say older by a bit... except Grix who comes across as 25 or something :D

Those ages 18-21 act their age on the forums

Those from 22 and over act lile 15-17 year olds ;-)

Right I'm confused

munch
Fri 20/07/01 at 22:53
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Posts: 23,216
Harder to understand = less stupid people
Fri 20/07/01 at 22:51
Regular
"Fishing For Reddies"
Posts: 4,986
You're starting your topic, you can see the Gameaday goal, you can visualise the outcome in your head, it's clear as (Gamea) day... and...

...You've used a load of fancy words that most people, even the ones who use dictionaries for toilet paper, won't be able to understand!

Now don't get me wrong, i'm not, for an instant, suggesting that ANYONE here is 'thick' or stupid, BUT many of the members are quite young... and most of them won't be able to converse on the same level as some of the older, more mentally mature members.

I know there are quite a few Age-17+ members here who can understand words like those used in the title, but the majority of people on here, although out of net-speak mode, will still find it hard to understand a lot of the words the older members use.

So, for the sake of your own topic reply-count, try to find a medium, or middle point, where most people will understand what your trying to say... using fancy words and terminology will only mean that less people can contribute to your work...! For the sake of others, why not write using a more understandable terms.

Thanks


Game

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