Poll-Just for Fun: How old are you?

by dallaswarrior on Jul 14, 2007 9:39 PM PDT Comment 114 comments

Someone (update: eddie925 sorry bro) wrote in another diary that most of the people who post in here are in high school so I was thinking it would be fun to know the age groups that actually visit this site. I think it is really interesting that many of us spend so much time on this site and have no idea who the people are we are talking to (one of the negatives of technologies growing influence). I am 21 and it came as a shock that so many of you would be younger than me. I just assumed many of you were older then me.......

Anyways I thought it would be interesting to know the general ages of the posters....So how old are you? ALSO POST YOUR AGE WITH YOUR NAME (not real name) AND WHERE YOUR FROM if you like (no addresses of course)

Poll

Whats your age?

1-12

2 votes

13-18

57 votes

19-24

103 votes

25-31

70 votes

32-40

27 votes

41-60

17 votes

Ancient

9 votes

285 votes | Poll has closed

This FanPost is a submission from a member of the mighty Golden State of Mind community. While we're all here to throw up that W, these words do not necessarily reflect the views of the GSoM Crew. Still, chances are the preceding post is Unstoppable Baby!

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Oh ya no offense if you are in the ancient

category if it offends you just lie and say you are younger

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by dallaswarrior on Jul 14, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just wanted to be near the top

26 san jose

by BiedrinsORBust on Jul 15, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

11 bitches... jk 18

prolly act like an 11 yr old though but something like a buddha or some shizzle like extra smart

by jeppalepala on Jul 17, 2007 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

11 bitches... jk 18

prolly act like an 11 yr old though but something like a buddha or some shizzle like extra smart

by jeppalepala on Jul 17, 2007 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Insulted?

There are two stages to a man's life, first stage is young and dumb followed by the second which is ancient. One becomes ancient the day one realizes that they were once young and dumb. One also can be ancient at the age of 20 years, while another can still young and dumb at the age of 60 years.

BTW, only the Ancient Ones were witness to the last Warrior Championship, eat your hearts young 'ums.

by Ace Fury on Jul 15, 2007 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

23

and from the Norf Bay.

by J Rich 4 MVP on Jul 14, 2007 10:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

14

i hope we win a championship soon

by Da Jrich tribute on Jul 14, 2007 10:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

from moraga California

near walnut creek

i hope we win a championship soon

by Da Jrich tribute on Jul 14, 2007 10:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

33

north bay/wine country

by ruderu22 on Jul 14, 2007 10:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

35

Same age as Shaq and Grant Hill, somewhere in the East Bay, owner of a GSoM tank top. I have a husband and kids and don't come here as much in the offseason but love the work of the GSoM core. Thanks guys!

Be a drinsch!

by Dactyllic on Jul 14, 2007 10:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

13-18 XD

I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck

by chili01 on Jul 14, 2007 11:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

im 19

and im the reason that you posted this right?

by stevenro59 on Jul 14, 2007 11:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes you are the reason....

Thanks would you like credit in the diary?

Cuz i will put you right in there

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by dallaswarrior on Jul 14, 2007 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

im not like that dude

have it all. were all fans here.

by stevenro59 on Jul 15, 2007 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My age is the same as

J-Rich's number when he played for us ;)

by Phil T28 on Jul 14, 2007 11:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

haha way to work that in

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by dallaswarrior on Jul 14, 2007 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

19

east bay!

NUBAYProductions
http://www.nubayproductions.com

by SinghaYadadaYeeYEE on Jul 14, 2007 11:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

17

from tha east side san jo

by 408dub on Jul 14, 2007 11:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

408 huh?

What high school did you go to?

Piedmont Hills 03! wooooo!

by sadleavy on Jul 15, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

mount pleasant

c/o 08

by 408dub on Jul 16, 2007 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

18

Lumped in the the 13 year olds, ouch.

by SkipT on Jul 15, 2007 12:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

24

E San Jose

sometimes though, I think its better to not know these things so we look at everything equally.

by spartan21 on Jul 15, 2007 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just turned 19

South San Jose

by racsan on Jul 15, 2007 12:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

16

From Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Yeah, it's pretty far from the bay, but it's been Warriors since 1998 for me!

Tony aka Drawlz600 is AWESOME!!!!

by Zorgon on Jul 15, 2007 3:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ya

26 baby. Dubs fan since TMC.

Nellie's Schmoes

by tadams1080 on Jul 15, 2007 3:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i am

19 but almost 20. i from vallejo but right now i go to sonoma state.

by 24k state fan since 87 on Jul 15, 2007 3:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

SSU

campus is my stomping grounds when school's in session haha.

by J Rich 4 MVP on Jul 15, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

20

Rep'n Ives Hall

by JohnColtrane on Jul 15, 2007 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

so

im guessing you go the that school next to sonoma, at least your not a tech high guy they look crazy!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Jul 17, 2007 6:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I ain't saying, but...

...I saw Willis Reed make his first and only shots against the Lakers in the 7th game of the championship in the Garden. Red Holzman, Clyde, Bill, Dave, Dick, and the Captain, that was a team. Reed had the heart of a lion, and he was never the biggest center. He came on the court just before the game and the place went wild. He won the tip-off against Wilt and scored. Crazier. Then he hit a 20 footer and the place went even more crazy. Those were his last points. The Lakers never recovered.
I live here and have been a Warrior fan since Mullie arrived. He grew up half a mile from where I lived as a teen in Brooklyn.

by Daddio on Jul 15, 2007 4:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow Daddio it looks like you are our veteran

presence around here thanks for sharing

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by dallaswarrior on Jul 15, 2007 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

...or the only one who will admit it! LOL!

Age is all in the mind,anyway.

by Daddio on Jul 15, 2007 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha that is probably true

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by dallaswarrior on Jul 15, 2007 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm 22

Grew up in Livermore, but currently live in San Antonio/Las Vegas. Been a dubs fan since Webber's sophomore year, meaning last season was the first Warriors playoff experience of my life.

More Hardware Coming!

by gsw4life on Jul 15, 2007 4:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually...

Since CWebb finished his sophomore year at Michigan and was dratfed after that...and he got traded to the Ws, the Ws made it to the playoffs his rookie year...so last season was actually your second playoff experience.

Or were you talking about his 2nd season in the NBA with the Bullets?

www.TRACKjams.com

by MANUTEs BOLs on Jul 16, 2007 6:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't realize

we had so many young Dubs converts. That's awesome. But I can't help being skeptical that it's not just the Warriors' recent successes that have people singing their tune. I remember how in the late 90s/early 00s so many people became diehard Kings fans overnight--even people who used to be Warrior fans...

Being a true Warrior fan and having a healthy hatred for anything Chris Webber, I never jumped on THAT bandwagon--I was so stoked when Horry hit that ridiculous buzzer beater in Game 6 of the Lakers/Kings Western Finals. I hate the Lakers, too, but my loyalties run considerably deeper than all that...

I am 29 years old, born and raised in SF, and I have never, ever, rooted for the Kings. Nonetheless, I think it's cool to have all these young(er) bucks bringing up the GSoM community, and look forward to future posts...

by WhatWouldTerryCummingsDo on Jul 15, 2007 5:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL

"But I can't help being skeptical that it's not just the Warriors' recent successes that have people singing their tune."

Isn't that how sports works for the people who aren't into sports? Its good for the warriors in some ways, but it has negative impact on the actual fans who have to endure the moaning.

It's like a teenager getting his g/f pregnant, everything was all good when it was just sex. So when the warriors have a bad game or some player has a bad night, the newbie fans will come on here moaning about something. All the older fans can do is shake their heads and think about how bad it could or used to be.

by david240z on Jul 15, 2007 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

43 yr old Believer

in Manhattan Beach, CA

by warriorfaninlakerland on Jul 15, 2007 6:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Commish is ancient

I'm almost 62 but young at heart and take lots of blue vitamins that make me smile :-). I also didn't know so many of the community members were quite so young. I would have thought 20-30ish. Go Warriors and Webpins.

by commish on Jul 15, 2007 7:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sorry Commish.... I told you, that

you could lie..... but I am glad you didn't it is so cool that you are such a hardcore warriors fan that you blog with us.

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by dallaswarrior on Jul 15, 2007 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

28

Townsville, Australia

by Ozwarrior on Jul 15, 2007 8:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

18

from Vallejo to Fairfield and soon to be Rancho Cordova. Warrior fan since Larry Hughes. Grew up with admiration for Chris Mullin's jumpshot, but didn't get to appreciate exactly how good it was.

Ronald Reagan was a jerk.

by Nooob on Jul 15, 2007 9:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

39

Which doesn't really feel that old, but apparently is pushing ancient in NBA fan years; not necessarily because of the breakdown of he poll ages above, but when I consider that I saw the Warriors play the New Orleans Jazz, Buffalo Braves, and San Diego Clippers as a lad at the Coliseum. Sleepy's old web pin was right: life moves fast.

by yohan on Jul 15, 2007 9:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And appropriately enough

I'm the same age as you. Great 39 year-olds think alike, I guess.

I remember following the 1976 NBA champion Celtics, a team that featured Jo Jo White, Cowens, Havlicek, Silas, Charlie Scott, and ... Don Nelson.

I also loved the '75 championship Warriors. Can't really remember any specific games, but I remember thinking "Golden State Warriors" was like the coolest name ever. Where is this magical "Golden State"? I wondered...

by Sleepy Freud on Jul 15, 2007 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

remember

when the sports pages said the Bullets would "kill" Warriors?

oh ya, and the sporting green was actually green

by hardcore on Jul 15, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

15

East Bay; Union City.

by WarriorFanForLife on Jul 15, 2007 10:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm a young'un

Going to turn 15 pretty soon.

by Caught Backcourt on Jul 15, 2007 10:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

15

15 and from "The City" San Francisco!!

by ballin on Jul 15, 2007 10:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

13

UIJSDHBNGUSABGODSAGHBNSJDGUOSBNGB

by gizardwizzlizard on Jul 15, 2007 10:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

24

KOOBE! ahaha jk

That pass was magic johnson-esque

by Spree4Threee on Jul 15, 2007 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oh yeah

Daly City

That pass was magic johnson-esque

by Spree4Threee on Jul 15, 2007 10:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Age rule?

Looks like we might have to institute some posting rule like many other online newspapers do. Maybe a 16 or 18 and over rule for the safety of the posters and for the good of the community.

Just a thought...

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 15, 2007 10:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yes

incredible idea

That pass was magic johnson-esque

by Spree4Threee on Jul 15, 2007 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about?

18+ to post diaries
16+ to post comments

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 15, 2007 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Age Rules

Hey Atma. I understand where you're coming from when talking about an age rule. However, the people who we now know would be under the age limit have made many valuable comments in the past. There are lots of young Warriors fans who should be able to give their opinions just like the older ones. As long as these fans don't give out personal information, I think they'll be safe in this community.

GSoM has always been great for a whole family of Warriors fans, as it says in the About GSoM section. I think that even younger people in these families should be able to post.

Finally, I have to mention that Zorgon would have been under the limit not too long ago. Could you imagine GSoM without Zorgon?

If you want to make an age limit, I completely understand, I just wanted to give my opinion.

GOOD LUCK, JRICH. WE MISS YOU, MAN.

by goGSW24 on Jul 15, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Family Show

You're absolutely right this is a family show. That means that it should always be clean and safe here. That doesn't necessarily translate into allowing 14 year old's post here. A ton of newspapers and online forums require people to be a certain age- I'm not sure if there are legal reasons behind it.

And yes I can imagine GSoM without Zorgon (no offense to the man). No one community member is bigger than the entire community.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 16, 2007 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the age rule

But how are you going to enforce that?

Too bad you can's have a required IQ test to join the forum. that would really sift through all the retards.

by david240z on Jul 15, 2007 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

IQ test

Haha, I'd much rather have an IQ test or a reading comprehension skills check.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 16, 2007 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please dont

I just wanted to do something fun I dont want to be the catalyst for age limits....

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by dallaswarrior on Jul 15, 2007 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Solution doesn't address the "Problem".

Part 1 of the "Problem": People are posting too many pointless, poorly thought-out, redundant or semi-trollish diaries.

Part 2: People making comments that are personal attacks as opposed to substantive agreements, disagreements or discussions about ideas.

I think dealing with the "Problem" directly rather than an outlying coincidental factor, like age, will yield better results without making age a constant issue here.

I also agree with the other two coments:

It's unenforceable.
Zorgon man!!!

Oh, and I fall in the 25-31 bracket, so I have no personal stake one way or another.

by bloodsweatndonuts on Jul 15, 2007 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree with BS&D

Really, age has very little to do with it. If there had been a GSoM in 1984, I'm pretty sure the posts of the 16-yo Sleepy Freud would be just as smart and mature -- or if you prefer, just as stupid and immature -- as they are today. One thing you learn as you age: people don't change.

In other words, it's just as naive to think 49erGiantWarrior is magically going to "grow up" into JAE as it is to think Foyle can learn point guard skills and be the next Magic.

by Sleepy Freud on Jul 15, 2007 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think age has a ton to do with it

Straight up we have a few rotten apples that are just displaying their immaturity. I can't really blame them if they're under 18.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 16, 2007 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please Atma... No

I have been posting here for a long time, I think even for a while when I was 14. I think I speak for all of the young GSOMers here that we can make mature posts most of the time, and we don't want this site to become "Adults only" if it truely were to become Adults only, then would it really stay "A Family Site"?

I don't really fit in any of the other message boards/blogs, as I just get flamed for my crazy opinions. If you do instutute this age rule, you would lose a signifcant part of your fanbase, and much of the culture here at GSoM.

If you refute me from posting diaries, for 2 years, I don't think they would be any better or worse then they are now. Maybe better with experience, but certianly not any more or less stupid or immature.

There is a perfectly good number of 40 year old babies who are just as bad as handling a loss or flaming another person as a 12 year old can.

My Solution: Have the blog admin approve each diary. It's a lot better than going in and saying, "Don't make diaries for a month, k?" Better yet, the "Recommended Diaries" section, although yes, yes I know it's on the way.

Comments are comments, and there will always be bad eggs, and there's no way to stop it other than reading each and every one. We just have to trust the community to ignore the haters.

In closing, could you imagine GSoM without my smiling face? :D

Tony aka Drawlz600 is AWESOME!!!!

by Zorgon on Jul 15, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, and thanks to

Donuts and GoGSW24.

Tony aka Drawlz600 is AWESOME!!!!

by Zorgon on Jul 15, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lets

start the Keep Zorgon movement.

by J Rich 4 MVP on Jul 15, 2007 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

YEAH!

A MOVEMENT!

Tony aka Drawlz600 is AWESOME!!!!

by Zorgon on Jul 15, 2007 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

finally

a movement worth supporting

by Proof on Jul 16, 2007 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah

I didn't mention that I'm 15 and a full supporter of the Keep Zorgon Movement!

GOOD LUCK, JRICH. WE MISS YOU, MAN.

by goGSW24 on Jul 15, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll go along

With that movement. Zorg's off-the-mark a lot of the time, but he's smart (by GSoM standards) and probably the best-natured poster on the site. We definitely need that to balance out curmudgeons like me.

As for rules for diaries: regardless of age, it's increasingly clear that posters like 49ergiantdoofus and goldenstatedumbass4life are too in love with the sight of their own user name to be deterred by any "rules." Atma, if you care about the quality of the diary section (and you do seem to) I think you really need to approach it differently: not "who shouldn't be allowed to post diaries?", but "who should be?" I wouldn't allow anyone to open a new diary till they've proven themselves worthy by making at least a few intelligent comments. Lock out the whole diary section. dole out passwords to 50-100 "preferred diarists" (I'm sure you could easily make that list) and take it from there.

by Sleepy Freud on Jul 15, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

GSoM standards

Well this is what upsets me the most. I believe the posts that my boys and I write for the front page are intelligent and well thought out. Why does that bring in so much trash on the diaries and comments? It's frustrating.

Atma, if you care about the quality of the diary section (and you do seem to) I think you really need to approach it differently: not "who shouldn't be allowed to post diaries?", but "who should be?" I wouldn't allow anyone to open a new diary till they've proven themselves worthy by making at least a few intelligent comments. Lock out the whole diary section. dole out passwords to 50-100 "preferred diarists" (I'm sure you could easily make that list) and take it from there.

Great idea, but again our backend system is very crude and limiting. I don't think we have that functionality.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 16, 2007 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

because this is the THE destination

for the dubs online! a blessing and curse...

by OaktownWarrior on Jul 17, 2007 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Zorgon

Now that this diary is falling down the list, I'm kind of worried that Atma missed our comments (and those of bloodsweatndonuts and Sleepy Freud and dallaswarrior and J Rich 4 MVP) about the age limit. Do you think we should post a diary or something? Just a thought.

And Atma, if you see this, check out our comments. If you create an age limit, we understand. However, we really hope everyone can continue posting here.

GOOD LUCK, JRICH. WE MISS YOU, MAN.

by goGSW24 on Jul 15, 2007 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really hope he does see the posts

Although I'm sure he wouldn't start an age limit without seeing our posts. I'd say wait another day without his responding before a diary is made. But if you feel the need to do it now, go right ahead.

Tony aka Drawlz600 is AWESOME!!!!

by Zorgon on Jul 16, 2007 3:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Obviously it's been addressed

So never mind.

GOOD LUCK, JRICH. WE MISS YOU, MAN.

by goGSW24 on Jul 16, 2007 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting case

Well Zorgon I'd contend that your situation isn't a perfect case at all. For the most part I think you are a very good writer and usually put a lot of thought into your diaries. However, you're also a good example of why an age rule might be necessary. You have more than 3 very awful strikes on your record (maybe more) that which demonstrate to me why it's unfair to the 18+ crowd to allow the under 18 crowd to post.

After the trade with the Pacers you literally threw a temper tantrum and started swearing at other people on this board. We had to delete many of your posts and even received several emails from people complaining about your words ruining the community. You even went so far to make a big deal that you were leaving the community after the trade because you despised the players coming in and loved the players going out. You think we enjoy having to deal with all of that? We were busy enough trying to pump out material about the trade and we had to deal with that nonsense.
You inserted yourself into an discussion between GSDubbz and myself. Instead of making a point or adding to the discussion with some well thought out arguments, you did the unthinkable and went to my personal site (which has no connection to GSoM whatsoever) dug up a picture of me and defaced it. The point isn't that you made a joke about me which I really don't care, but that instead of responding to my points you took the wildly immature route of responding like a 5 year to an argument. As I said back then, if you had done that to any other community member on this site, you would have been banned. That's just not safe behavior.
After that you still had the nerve to throw a week long full of histrionics saying how you were leaving GSoM and putting up a ton of pointless diaries. Then you wrote how you were coming back and said it was all a joke. Come on man. That was utter trash and a waste of the diaries. You arrogantly acted like you were bigger than the community. I have never seen anyone else do something like that with the diaries. It was just ridiculously silly and a waste of everyone's time.

Sorry, but the community could live without all of those. I'm not saying that Zorgon's not welcome here, but his history here doesn't exactly tip the scale in favor of not having an age rule for posting on GSoM. I'm not saying that Zorgon's a bad guy whatsoever, but I do believe that if he was older he wouldn't have done those dumb things.

Again, I'm not saying that someone over 18 isn't capable of making those same mistakes, but the "oh he's just an immature kid" argument can't be used for that crowd. Neither should that argument be allowed for the under 18 kids. If you post here, I don't think you have to be 18 (I just threw out the idea), but you do need to act mature and wiser than your years.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 16, 2007 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Take this with a grain of salt atma, but I didn't

make this diary to show that people that are young shouldn't be here I made it so that the "community" you and many of us are so fond of would know eachother better. You have unfortunatly turned it into something that is not "Just for fun" as the title suggests.

I made this to improve the community and so that people could get to know eachother better, not it is just other people getting scared as to whether or not they can stay here. I guess you kind of highjacked the "Just for Fun" part of the diary.

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by dallaswarrior on Jul 16, 2007 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No one's blaming you of course

It was a fine diary idea. I threw out an idea and people threw out their own ideas. There's nothing wrong with that.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 16, 2007 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am not saying there is I just had different

intentions

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by dallaswarrior on Jul 16, 2007 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really don't know what to say...

except that I hope you focus on the good in me, and not the bad in me when you see my username.

I would like to report to you that I don't associate with GSDubz anymore, and that he really is not a nice person.

Now that I really look over the information, I guess there should be an age limit. All of the under 16 or 18 posters are mostly lesser-known or slight annoyances. So, by all means, if you have to, do it. It may be for my own good.

I will say this: although it does put an unessessary toll on your very busy lives, I have learned a lot from GSoM. I've learned to deal with things like trades that don't go my way or butting into other peoples business. I've learned to just step off, relax for a pit and the pent-up rage will go away. I'm not trying to say that this should be a "life-lesson center" but I would have NOT had the same experience at Warriors World or some other places. And these experiences will help me out very very much in later life, and I probobly would have learned them the very very hard way.

I appreciate you keeping me on the site, and understanding my mistakes.

Nevertheless, there is one quote that I must
refute:

And yes I can imagine GSoM without Zorgon

I think you can imagine it, but I think that you know deep down in your heart that I only wish to positively contribute to this community, and with me along, the ride has been a lot more fun.

Or....at least I hope so.

Tony aka Drawlz600 is AWESOME!!!!

by Zorgon on Jul 16, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope it didn't come across the wrong way

I don't have any ill-will towards you whatsoever. In fact I typically really enjoy your diaries and I'm glad you're part of this community. I still remember that great essay you wrote for last year's contest which was one of my favorites (alas, I'm only 1 of 5 judges!):
http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/story/2006/10/3/113810/510

You are a very strong writer and you've got a bright future. I hope and expect you're college bound. (Pick a UC!)

My larger point is that no single community member is bigger than everyone else. My other main point is that your mistakes were simply just that- immature mistakes made by a good kid. Should they be happening here to the detriment of the older GSoMers? I'm not so sure, but hey- you've learned and moved on. I'm really glad to see that.

I would like to report to you that I don't associate with GSDubz anymore, and that he really is not a nice person.

Wow, I'm really sorry to hear that man. Again, that's another thing that really worries me about having younger folk posting on GSoM. I mean I love ya'll energy and I love young folks (haha, I'm still young in most circles), but it does worry me when under 18 kids and older people in this community get into flame wars and fights with each other either here on GSoM or offline because they met here. It honestly makes me nervous about some adult getting out of hand and being extremely mean to a kid who's just growing up. I believe GSDubbz is 21+ and you're only 16 or so, so conflicts like that worry me both ways.

Stay up man! You're a big part of this community. (Watch your manners though- you can be replaced if you step out of line- haha, just kidding.)

Again, like always we're not going to make a change like an age limit without getting all your feedback or at least taking into consideration all your thoughts after we make a big change and seeing if we have to revert to where we were before. That's all this was about.

Apologies to dallaswarrior for killing the fun in his diary. I had no idea it would blow up like this, but I do want to thank everyone for the very civil discussion.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 16, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The essay was better

full fledged, but, alas, it was hundreds of words too long.

Anyway, GSDubz wasn't really a bad person, we just had a tremendous personality clash. We both liked the Warriors, we both liked NBA 2K7, and we enjoyed each others posts. Then we started talking on AIM and it started getting apparent that we disagreed with each other on a lot of issues. On top of that, he wanted to "force" those issues on me like he was a teacher. There was also the problem of running the 2K7 league, which we also disagreed fundamentally on. So we don't talk to each other anymore.

So in other words, it's nothing like "him being extremely mean" to me.

I do believe Tony (tadams) and him talk in real life, and even have went to a Warriors game together, so good has come out of this site.

Should they be happening here to the detriment of the older GSoMers? I'm not so sure, but hey- you've learned and moved on. I'm really glad to see that.

It's very, very hard to make that call. You could lose a lot of good members by doing this, but you could also make a lot of bad eggs go away. I just hope the good overflows the bad.

My larger point is that no single community member is bigger than everyone else.

Truth is, I am very, very arrogant in real life, and it's kind of hard to shy away from this online. I may seem too self-important sometimes, but at heart, I am not that evil.

And thanks for the encouragement. It's nice to know I'm still wanted around.

Oh, and sorry DallasWarrior. ON TOP of snubbing you during the playoffs, now I've ruined your diary! What next? Make you slip on a Banana Peel? Jeez.

Tony aka Drawlz600 is AWESOME!!!!

by Zorgon on Jul 16, 2007 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i didn't

like gs dubz either

by Proof on Jul 16, 2007 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry guys

I just want to mention that I'm sorry about my comment...

Can you imagine GSoM without Zorgon?

...turned into a big deal. I just wanted to lighten up my serious age limit comment with a little joke. I understand that no person is bigger than the community.

I'm glad to see you guys have worked things out.

GOOD LUCK, JRICH. WE MISS YOU, MAN.

by goGSW24 on Jul 17, 2007 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

*that my comment turned into a big deal

Not "about my comment turned into a big deal"

TYPO

GOOD LUCK, JRICH. WE MISS YOU, MAN.

by goGSW24 on Jul 17, 2007 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why dont you just slap my mom

while you are at it...... Its no big deal I want everyone to stay here and I think making option zero a moderato of sorts will help that.

THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE W'S

by dallaswarrior on Jul 17, 2007 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmm, that's a tough one

me: 29 years old, Skyline High c/o '95.

definitely lots of young bucks here, but that's who drives a lot of the sports mania. i would not recommend censoring the younger folks' diaries, but i guess some sort of formatting change might be in order: have diaries sorted by categories or popularity or recommendations.

btw, this is pretty valuable data on the community. i bet advertisers are loving it...

by OaktownWarrior on Jul 15, 2007 11:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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sonoma county. fan since i saw jrich at a "celebrity slugfest" at a giants game dyring his rookie season haha

we will miss your j rich

by ripjrich on Jul 15, 2007 11:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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well 26 at the end of the month. I live in San Jose and started following the NBA in 97. I got into hoops kinda late but once I caught the bug I just couldn't get enough.

by olympicmike on Jul 15, 2007 12:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hahahaha

im the youngest one here
14 baby!!!!

i hope we win a championship soon

by Da Jrich tribute on Jul 15, 2007 12:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

im 13.

by gizardwizzlizard on Jul 15, 2007 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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In Daly City. So many filipinos here (I am filipino myself) where u from in DC are u from spree4three?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjbZpBlsu2s "Touch The Sky"

by protac6 on Jul 15, 2007 12:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. Been here about a year, but grew up in central CA. Go Warriors!

Still living in '94.

by texanwarrior on Jul 15, 2007 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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Born & raised in San Jose

by Bake Da Ripper on Jul 15, 2007 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Fart

I'm 19. I'll be 20 in a couple months.

http://westcoastbiased.blogspot.com

by coma on Jul 15, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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Used to live in Milpitas now orange county nahmean

by bobfitzgerald on Jul 15, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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from San Jose. WArriOrs FoR LiFE!

Jason Richardson #23, True Warrior

by duggie25 on Jul 15, 2007 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

18 brentwood

LORD BARON

by nfisch88 on Jul 15, 2007 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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16. daly city. westmoor high school. fan since 97-98.

by shortypinoyx27 on Jul 15, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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From the great city of Vallejo but headed off to SDSU. Warriors fan since 2000.

"We STILL believe..."

by Da City1 on Jul 15, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

East Side San Jose

21 years old

Loved TMC but saw very little. Started watching as many games as possible ever since Jamison.

by sadleavy on Jul 15, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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Born in DC....grew up in menlo park....lived last four years in cali-hating New Orleans, LA and always repped hard....peace, dan

by dnalvare on Jul 15, 2007 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

36 from the Tha Town

LMOA at the age restriction...kinda reminds me of the age limit for the NBA Draft. Ridiculous...by the way, people could just lie about their age. C'mon now.

Let's Go Oakland! Gas, Brake, Dip.

by OaktownFunk on Jul 15, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Abusrd analogy

The age limit for the NBA Draft is about banning mostly black adults from employment that they are qualified for. A proposed age limit for posting on GSoM (which probably won't happen- I just wanted to get people's opinions) is about preventing under 16 or 18 kids from "acting their age" and ruining the community experience for many.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 16, 2007 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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there's a bunch of teenies here. I lived everywhere pretty much but just move back to the bay area (Fremont) from Lathrop thankfully!

My first Warriors experience came with World B Free going head-to-head with Gus Williams of the Sonics in 1981.

www.TRACKjams.com

by MANUTEs BOLs on Jul 16, 2007 7:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i'm

staring thirty right in the face.

currently in San Leandro via Santa Cruz and the City.

by redape on Jul 16, 2007 9:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HA! Better late than never....

27, hailing from San Leandro, by way of the Stack.

Bay love or no love. haha...glad to see a good diversity in the age of the community.

Funny how I now realize I usually only agree with the older crowd!

good post..

Hey Atma, not sure if your still reading this but is there a way to check how long each of us has been a member of GSoM? I'ma go search my profile n stuff.

HE GOT IT!!!!!!!

by esco41510 on Jul 16, 2007 10:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Member history

Hey Atma, not sure if your still reading this but is there a way to check how long each of us has been a member of GSoM? I'ma go search my profile n stuff.

I wish, but unfortunately no. We can check what number you were to sign up though. You were GSoM community member #206. I think we're up to over 1800 registered accounts, so you're a vet!

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 16, 2007 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree Atma,

the age limit isn't the best thing for the community, I have a little cousin who I got hooked on GSoM and he has alot of great ideas and follows the site religiously, thought I don't think he posts to often. Really, it would probably be best if we could just have a heavier hammer for the peopel(young or old) who just become an annoyance to everyone else. I part time ban maybe? Short term? Might just get everyone to really start considering what they write instead of just blurting out the nonsense that usually makes sense only in their own little heads?

HE GOT IT!!!!!!!

by esco41510 on Jul 16, 2007 10:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I should be clear though

I was just tossing out the idea to get some opinions from the community. Regardless, folks of all ages are always welcome to be readers. I was just seeing whether people liked the idea of an age limit for posters.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 16, 2007 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whoa? 206

Not bad at all...haha...

I rarely have any issues w/ the diaries on here, but I do see that some people reiterate the same thing over and over and over, which can get annoying. But with over 1800 members strong now, it'd be difficult to stop the mindless ramblings regardless of age. Don't you think?

HE GOT IT!!!!!!!

by esco41510 on Jul 16, 2007 11:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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hail from South City...livin/tworkin in Dallas and laughing, daily, at mavericks fans.

i'm all for an age limit. But i'm conflicted in that i'd also like to join in the Keep Zorgon movement. so many tough decisions. i'd be interested in how many new posters there have been since the 'offs. maybe choose a point in time and make all new posters to go thru a one year lurk period. now i'm just running my mouth.

solution: give me the power to ban anyone and everyone, and i'll run this place on fear.

by GameSix on Jul 16, 2007 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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Riga, Latvia

-loyal to Dubs since draft 3 years ago

-I M up when you sleep

by Lat We N Trash on Jul 16, 2007 11:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

for all I know

You might be AB behind the computer...

www.TRACKjams.com

by MANUTEs BOLs on Jul 17, 2007 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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From oakland. Just started posting, but I have been frequenting the site for a while. Please don't institute an age limit. Although teenagers are capable of being really stupid and immature, so are adults sometimes, and it is only good for the site in the future to encourage younger posters. I know Option Zero will do a good job.

by OaklandWarriors on Jul 17, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs