How old are you?

[logan5]

I’m 25.

[mcminsen]

Hey, how come there are no categories for 70+, 80+, 90+?

[Truenorth00]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Hey, how come there are no categories for 70+, 80+, 90+?

I've heard you stop gaining wisdom at 60.

[JHikka]

Originally Posted by wave46

I'd imagine the late-20s folks would be the tail end of the forum era on the internet. Especially in a forum like this.

It's just not as popular a medium now.

Yep. I remember joining forums when I was an early teen around 2002-2004, which probably would have been near the end of peak forums, before things like Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter cropped up.

I'm one of the 18-29 respondents and I only have a few weeks left of being in that category...I would imagine the vast majority in that age range are nearer to 29 than 18.

[urbandreamer]

I started using the internet in 1996: mostly British car and electronic music sites. I found UT--joined it in early 2003, SSP & SSC in 2002 when I finally got high speed internet. Prior to that I got my condo/real estate/architecture fix via the Saturday Star and architecture magazines in the Toronto Reference Library: I practically lived in the TRL, often spending 8 hour days there. Moving to Montreal and Vancouver c.2002-05 made me realize how much I missed the TPL system.

[thurmas]

I am 36

[urbandreamer]

^My baby brother is older than you.

[Dengler Avenue]

Originally Posted by thurmas

I am 36

36 and cancer survivor? Wow.

[Dengler Avenue]

Originally Posted by logan5

I’m 25.

Woot same here. I just turned 25 this month in fact.

[WarrenC12]

I think I lurked on SSP for about 5 years before making an account. It is a unique source of information (local Vancouver development anyway) that doesn't seem to be available anywhere else.

[Doug]

I'm 48, one day older than the illustrious Justin Trudeau.

[kel]

I’m also one of the 1980 born picking 40 for the first time. Joined way back in the day mostly just lurk, no to many comments but I was near a 1000 at one time for some reason they got erased and started at zero about 15-16 years ago or so.

[FrAnKs]

Turned 32 a couple of months ago.
Joined SSP at the age of 17!!

[ssiguy]

What I've wondered is why there are almost no women on the forum.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by ssiguy

What I've wondered is why there are almost no women on the forum.

The debates on online forums such as this can get pretty nasty, petty and personal. I doubt too many women are keen to participate.

In other words, to many females, SSP would not be considered a "safe space".

Another thing may be the the focus and subject matter discussed on this particular forum. This might be more attractive to male participants than female participants.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

The debates on online forums such as this can get pretty nasty, petty and personal. I doubt too many women are keen to participate.

In other words, to many females, SSP would not be considered a "safe space".

Another thing may be the the focus and subject matter discussed on this particular forum. This might be more attractive to male participants than female participants.

Also a good reminder that SSP is not representative of anything in the real public realm, with respect to majority opinions, etc.

[GeneralLea]

I'm 20, joined here in my teens. I never was super keen on the internet until I was a teen, and found this site when I was still somewhat getting used to using it. Lurked for a year and finally created an account after.

[MolsonExport]

[MonctonRad]

Is this your way of letting us know you have achieved the half century mark?

Your choice of beer is somewhat at odds with your user name.........

[Denscity]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Hey, how come there are no categories for 70+, 80+, 90+?