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Demographics of Boards.ie users?

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  • 26-04-2016 12:10pm
    #1
    Squall Leonhart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭


    I'm curious as to what the age demographic of users of this site is. Is there a leaning towards 30-40 somethings which may perhaps skew views on certain topics, or is there a broad spectrum of users which gives a balanced view on most topics presented?

    I know this poll will only really show After Hours users, which in itself may illustrate a skewed view of sitewide age demographs, but it's worth a look.

    So what band do you fall into?

    What age band do you fall into? 299 votes

    19 or under
    0% 1 vote
    20-29
    2% 8 votes
    30-39
    30% 92 votes
    40-49
    43% 129 votes
    50-59
    14% 42 votes
    60-69
    6% 20 votes
    70+
    2% 7 votes


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    #2
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Poll fail.


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    #3
    Squall Leonhart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭Squall Leonhart


    smash wrote: »
    Poll fail.

    You were just too quick off the mark to comment :P


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    #4
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,580 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    I much prefer the 30-39 bracket to the usual 35-44


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    #5
    darkpagandeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,465 ✭✭✭✭darkpagandeath


    No immortal option ?


    Please allow me to introduce myself
    I'm a man of wealth and taste
    I've been around for a long, long year
    Stole many a man's soul to waste


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    #6
    MacauDragon
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭MacauDragon


    smash wrote: »
    Poll fail.

    Give it 10 minutes and try again.


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    #7
    turnikett1
    Registered Users Posts: 676 ✭✭✭turnikett1


    20-29 year old white CIS male hetero normative scum


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    #8
    Maguined
    Registered Users Posts: 8,247 ✭✭✭Maguined


    turnikett1 wrote: »
    20-29 year old white CIS male hetero normative scum

    I'm the same except 33. Bow down before me and admire my superior privilege.


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    #9
    Shint0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭Shint0


    I just turned 40 recently but I'm in denial. Can I choose the 30-39 option?


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    #10
    Duggy747
    Registered Users Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    Maguined wrote: »
    I'm the same except 33. Bow down before me and admire my superior privilege.

    Ageist pig


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    #11
    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    I just filled out the Census so have ticked enough boxes today, thank you very much.


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    #12
    RayM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    I much prefer the 30-39 bracket to the usual 35-44

    Oh really? Well, I'm in the 25-34 bracket.

    I'm 34, so I'll be in the 30-39 bracket next year.


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    OldGoat
    Registered Users Posts: 12,633 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    ElleEm wrote: »
    I just filled out the Census so have ticked enough boxes today, thank you very much.
    Ticking the box is wrong, you are supposed to draw a bar. And you were late. Census FAILer!!1!

    EDIT: Damit, it's a dash not a bar. Quip FAILer!!!11!

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    OldGoat wrote: »
    Ticking the box is wrong, you are supposed to draw a bar. And you were late. Census FAILer!!1!

    EDIT: Damit, it's a dash not a bar. Quip FAILer!!!11!

    "Drawn enough bars through boxes" didn't sound as dramatic.


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    #15
    VinLieger
    Registered Users Posts: 17,798 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    No atari jaguar? Im offended enough that i refuse to answer the poll


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    #16
    wakka12
    Registered Users Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Surprised by the age of users on here. I thought it was mostly college aged up to late twenties on here.


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    #17
    Maguined
    Registered Users Posts: 8,247 ✭✭✭Maguined


    VinLieger wrote: »
    No atari jaguar? Im offended enough that i refuse to answer the poll

    This posts already answers your age. :pac:


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    #18
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    I much prefer the 30-39 bracket to the usual 35-44

    I don't, because having turned 30 it now dumps me in with the auld ones. :mad:


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    #19
    harry Bailey esq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,814 ✭✭✭harry Bailey esq


    Regardless of age,a sizeable, but significant proportion of after hours posters (and I'm including myself here) are gentlemen who are enthused by a plethora of mind bending drugs,and the odd smattering of churchy cnuts.Agewise i think 20-40 should be an option.


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    #20
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,919 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    I feel feckin older than ALL the options after being here for a few years. LOL.


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    #21
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,580 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Maximus Alexander wrote: »
    I don't, because having turned 30 it now dumps me in with the auld ones. :mad:

    People might take you seriously now!!!





    They probably won't though *hugs*


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    #22
    Squall Leonhart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭Squall Leonhart


    So it seems the 30s club is the largest group of people on here, that is interesting! And there are more people here over 50 than there are under 20.

    I suspect if this poll was done in another 5 years, we'd see the average age increase by about 5 years. I'm basing this on nothing more than my own opinion, but I can't imagine boards is constantly drawing in younger members.


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    #23
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    Squall Leonhart wrote: »
    I suspect if this poll was done in another 5 years, we'd see the average age increase by about 5 years. I'm basing this on nothing more than my own opinion, but I can't imagine boards is constantly drawing in younger members.

    You clearly haven't seen the new layout. When it goes live the floodgates will open.


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    #24
    Squall Leonhart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭Squall Leonhart


    Maximus Alexander wrote: »
    You clearly haven't seen the new layout. When it goes live the floodgates will open.

    I started the thread on the new layout :D:D


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    #25
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    Squall Leonhart wrote: »
    I started the thread on the new layout :D:D

    I uh... knew that. It was a funny, funny joke... :D


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    #26
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,213 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Here's the same poll 8 years ago.

    There's definitely a shift towards an older demographic these days.


    Edit: And here's one from 13 years ago.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    #27
    Jimbob1977
    Registered Users Posts: 2,239 ✭✭✭Jimbob1977


    Generally speaking....


    The men...... 20 to 40...... interests focused on sport, current affairs and politics. Get very defensive and argumentative. Big children at times.


    The women...... also 20 to 40..... interests leaning towards parenting, women's health issues, emotions, sharing shopping bargains, fashion and beauty. Very literal. Not great at irony or sarcasm.


    It's just a microcosm of typical society.


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    #28
    Lavinia
    Registered Users Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭Lavinia


    Voted.


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    #29
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    Always surprises me that we've a few... older people who hang out here. Srameen for example.

    My mother can barely use the tv remote control never mind arguing with people on the internet.


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    #30
    OldGoat
    Registered Users Posts: 12,633 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    Older people invented the internet and star trek. Yay us.

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



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    #31
    Stephen
    Registered Users Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    I first started using boards at 16. Was on it pretty much every day from 2000-2009ish. Then I buggered off and am now 33, only stopping by once every 3 or 4 months or so:(

    Back then when boards was mostly gamers who came from ign.ie/quake.ie the userbase very definitely skewed young and male.


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