90s. Totally the best decade of those listed. Also, I was born in 90, so I'm really closer to 80s people than a lot of 90s users on this site (lazy teen punks).
" 90s. Totally the best decade of those listed. Also, I was born in 90, so I'm really closer to 80s people than a lot of 90s users on this site (lazy teen punks). "
90's SUCKED. No really, I feel you about being stuck 'in-between'. Some lists I look at include 1976 in Generation X, others Gen Y, some even skip it entirely and give the cut-off for Gen X around '74 and the start of GenY around '80, so go figure.
They used to call us 'The Nintendo Generation', hah!
@President_Barackbar: I feel bad for all the fools that were born after the Cold War ended. They don't know about all the suspense and awesomeness that took place.
" @President_Barackbar: I feel bad for all the fools that were born after the Cold War ended. They don't know about all the suspense and awesomeness that took place. "
Oh hell yeah. Remember those 'special teachers' coming in 'from the state' and telling us how bad Russians had it? I remember they were showing us the TV schedule in The Pravda and it as all like wildlife docs and tours of factories, and I was thinking "that shits better than the crap on my TV".
" 91' for me, probably the last good year ever to be born in. "
Yeah but you missed Beavis&Butthead, Ren&Stimpy, ST:TNG and X-Files in their prime. You were around but were too busy pooping diapers. And you missed the opportunity to listen to 80's music without laughing.
Also, 90s music was badass. Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Nirvana. And don't give me any of this "You were too young crap." I listened to that stuff every time I went for a drive with my dad, so that stuff is permanently engraved into my brain.
" 80s is really under represented. This site is a lot younger than I thought it was. "
Really? The grammar and vocabulary give it away for me. "
Yeah, dude, 90s talk was totally rad! (Or was that 80s? I don't know). I just know that I don't like how young people talk. Which is why I call things rad.
" 80s is really under represented. This site is a lot younger than I thought it was. "
i'd say it's pretty much what i expected, but yeah i would have expected +10% on 80's and -10% 90's, then again not every single member took the poll, i'm 80's myself :)
@DougQuaid: That means Norm Chan would trust me! Yay! But he wouldn't trust most of my friends, which means he'd probably end up not trusting me anyway. Oh well!
Also, people born in 1990 turned 20 last year. Sure, younger than a lot of other people, but not really that young. Of course, people on the other end of the spectrum are 11, so yeah.
" 80s is really under represented. This site is a lot younger than I thought it was. "
Really? The grammar and vocabulary give it away for me. "
Yeah, dude, 90s talk was totally rad! (Or was that 80s? I don't know). I just know that I don't like how young people talk. Which is why I call things rad. "
I'm not even talking about the slang, just proper English.
I know what people say: "Tis iz teh interwebs no 1 give a sh1t". But really, if you are educated you don't even have to think about proper spelling and punctuation, as the point of education is that it becomes your NATURAL WAY of writing. If it's not your natural way, you weren't properly educated (or didn't pay attention). Typos will happen, but what I'm saying is that I guessed the general population was young from the lack of grammar and composition.
By composition I mean things such as paragraph structure. Paragraphs aren't random breaks, they really do serve a purpose (one main sentence, and three or four sentences supporting the main sentence. When the subject changes you move to a new paragraph and start over).
I don't expect young students to be so well versed as we old fogies, but again it's obvious (to me, at least) that GB is pretty young.
" 91' for me, probably the last good year ever to be born in. "
Yeah but you missed Beavis&Butthead, Ren&Stimpy, ST:TNG and X-Files in their prime. You were around but were too busy pooping diapers. And you missed the opportunity to listen to 80's music without laughing. "
I was born in 84. I hate all the shows you listed (excluding X-files which I never watched) and hate 80's music. So don't judge everything new like your old crap is better. That's just YOUR opinion. As far as TV goes I definitely think the 90's were way better. From what I've seen of 80's cartoons they do not hold up, and the 90s were packed with pretty cool stuff IMHO. Not the least of which were awesome videogames.
Btw I literally wrote this question down as an upcoming Question of the Day, the other day, no joke! You stole it from me you bastard!!!!!!!!! :P Although I had it phrased a bit different. I may still ask it we'll see.
" 91' for me, probably the last good year ever to be born in. "
Yeah but you missed Beavis&Butthead, Ren&Stimpy, ST:TNG and X-Files in their prime. You were around but were too busy pooping diapers. And you missed the opportunity to listen to 80's music without laughing. "
I was born in 84. I hate all the shows you listed (excluding X-files which I never watched) and hate 80's music. So don't judge everything new like your old crap is better. That's just YOUR opinion. As far as TV goes I definitely think the 90's were way better. From what I've seen of 80's cartoons they do not hold up, and the 90s were packed with pretty cool stuff IMHO. Not the least of which were awesome videogames. Btw I literally wrote this question down as an upcoming Question of the Day, the other day, no joke! You stole it from me you bastard!!!!!!!!! :P Although I had it phrased a bit different. I may still ask it we'll see. "
Hey, buddy. This is a lighthearted discussion, full of jest and good friendship. Anyone who wants to take this shit personal can check out on their own; I'm sure they know how.
" 80s is really under represented. This site is a lot younger than I thought it was. "
Really? The grammar and vocabulary give it away for me. "
Yeah, dude, 90s talk was totally rad! (Or was that 80s? I don't know). I just know that I don't like how young people talk. Which is why I call things rad. "
I'm not even talking about the slang, just proper English.
I know what people say: "Tis iz teh interwebs no 1 give a sh1t". But really, if you are educated you don't even have to think about proper spelling and punctuation, as the point of education is that it becomes your NATURAL WAY of writing. If it's not your natural way, you weren't properly educated (or didn't pay attention). Typos will happen, but what I'm saying is that I guessed the general population was young from the lack of grammar and composition. By composition I mean things such as paragraph structure. Paragraphs aren't random breaks, they really do serve a purpose (one main sentence, and three or four sentences supporting the main sentence. When the subject changes you move to a new paragraph and start over). I don't expect young students to be so well versed as we old fogies, but again it's obvious (to me, at least) that GB is pretty young. "
Yeah, young people don't know anything about proper formatting. Nothing makes me not want to read something less than seeing a giant wall of text. Same thing with punctuating and whatnot. Even other people my age usually don't do that stuff when online. Kinda sad. I do anyway, but as I've said before, I really relate more to older people (probably because most of my childhood compatriots were older than I was).
Man, the internet sure has brought out the worst in people, hasn't it? All this anonymity has brought with it a lack of accountability, which has resulted in the breakdown of society.
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