Demographics of the Pit

I'm curious as to the demographics of the site. I have a feel for it by how people talk, but I'm curious to know how correct I am. Please be honest in your replys.

What demographic group do you fit in?

Ahhhhhh, setting the bar.....or something like that.

since there is only 2 truly aged around here.. this may be only "one small step for old kind"

I know there won't be many orph, but I wanted to cover all the bases. I'm operating under the assumption that most us are Uni students, but I'm prepared to be suprised :smile:

i think its a wonderful poll TB..

i just cringe at being reminded i am old enuff to have fathered most of you all.. some would think, why am i here.. this poll will only focus that attention.

p.s. spell check your poll :wink:

Bah, everybody knows you are are alot older than most of us. to the best of my knowledge nobody cares. you are who you are regaurdless of age.

For me at least, the only effect knowledge of your seniority causes is more serious consideration of your opinions as I know they are derrived from much longer experience than my own.

edit oops! I guess it shoud be "Retirement" I can't change it now though.

Tracer Bullet said:
Bah, everybody knows you are are alot older than most of us. to the best of my knowledge nobody cares. you are who you are regardless of age.

For me at least, the only effect knowledge of your seniority causes is more serious consideration of your opinions as I know they are derived from much longer experience than my own.

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thanx, but where i come from, perverts play with kids, this is not the case here, but the stigma remains ever present.

i value each of you, and would rather remain ignorant for the most part if you are under 18.

you don't have to agree with my concerns, they are there none the less.

i thank everyone who doesn't see an issue with my age, but that doesn't mean you have parents that don't as well... we live in a crazy world, i for one, would avoid anything ... well you know :smile:

thanx TB, i appreciate the kind words.

T3h High-School. Yet, I do not feel it...Maybe I should pay attention more :biggrin:

i think its a wonderful poll TB..

i just cringe at being reminded i am old enuff to have fathered most of you all.. some would think, why am i here.. this poll will only focus that attention.

Don't worry orph, you're not alone...

I'm not entirely sure how the American education system works, but I'm guessing these are roughly the same:

Elementary School = Primary School (3 - 11/13)

High School = Secondary School (11/13 - 18)

College = University

Correct? Just making sure I voted correctly!

where is depressed unemployed layabout?

KoRnFlakes said:
where is depressed unemployed layabout?

wouldn't that be the mid-career option?

I'll put high school even though I'm at 6th form college.

w00t. high school

only 1 more year til college ...

in australia, its slightly different to in the uk,i think.

primary (elementary) - kindergarten to year 6 (start at age 4.5 - 5.5)

secondary (high) - year 7 to year 10

college - Years 11 and 12

2dmin said:
w00t. high school

only 1 more year til college ...

in australia, its slightly different to in the uk,i think.

primary (elementary) - kindergarten to year 6 (start at age 4.5 - 5.5)

secondary (high) - year 7 to year 10

college - Years 11 and 12

Secondary = year 7 to 12
We don't really have college... so I guess 2dmin you're right, I put high school in the poll so ARGH!

2dmin said:
w00t. high school

only 1 more year til college ...

in australia, its slightly different to in the uk,i think.

primary (elementary) - kindergarten to year 6 (start at age 4.5 - 5.5)

secondary (high) - year 7 to year 10

college - Years 11 and 12

Similar to the UK except:

Primary - reception, year 1 to 6 (depending on where you live)
secondary - years 7 - 11 (ages 11 to 16)
college - 12 and 13 (ages 16 - 18)
University - 18+

Pretty good poll TB, but as KoRn has pointed out it could be improved. You are conflating two different questions:

1. How old are you?
2. What is your main occupation?

id have to agree with gollum, there are many levels of life not noted here....i suppose i'd fit into the "employed, nearly geriatric, beat up, s**t at and hit, since christ was a corporal set...."

Doc B... :dodgy:

and btw, where the hell did all my "snarkmarks" go"....there were over 1100.....hmmm

Hmm, I was at something over 2000 snarkmarks for a while. I could swear no-one's rated me or any of my stuff since then.

Maybe there's an occasional cull, or Lep. takes some off when he thinks you're being an arse :heee:

Who cares if they go up/down, take it as a relative value :razz:

The Snarkmarks don't bother me - set them to 0 if you like :wink: - I just find it curious that they could change without any apparent cause.

thinks

Perhaps the best explanation is "the ineffability of Leperous". That's right - he just can't be F'ed to sort it out :heee:

... or perhaps they change because I change the formula, smarty pants? :razz:

... or perhaps they change because I change the formula, smarty pants? :razz:

Now hold on just a second here. Let me see if I get this straight- If you change the formula, you get different results? Whoa. My mind, she is blown.

Leperous said:
... or perhaps they change because I change the formula, smarty pants? :razz:

Exxxxcellent. I beat the answer out of him in the end :biggrin:

Actually, if you followed the UK state education system to the letter it should be..

Nursery: 4-5, leave when 5 years old (sometimes 4)
"Reception" classes: 5-6
Primary: 6-11
Secondary: 11-16

thats roughly, and also it doesnt take into account peoples birth placement in the school year boundaries..

looks at who voted Wow, didn't know about one of those 'mid career' people being who they are! :smile:

ok...so i should of put high/secondary schoo, but that will be changing in a matter of 3 and a half months!

matt said:
Primary - reception, year 1 to 6 (depending on where you live)
secondary - years 7 - 11 (ages 11 to 16)
college - 12 and 13 (ages 16 - 18)
University - 18+

I did years 12 and 13 at school not at college but my school was a sixth form school untill it closed (damb labour party)

gimpinthesink said:

matt said:
Primary - reception, year 1 to 6 (depending on where you live)
secondary - years 7 - 11 (ages 11 to 16)
college - 12 and 13 (ages 16 - 18)
University - 18+

I did years 12 and 13 at school not at college but my school was a sixth form school untill it closed (damb labour party)

sixth form is college :razz: GITS [gimp in the sink]

with all those polls, the snarkpit is starting to look like a science magazine... i should probably post a poll to see "who thinks polls will make the snarkpit look too serious for a mapping site"

$loth said:
sixth form is college :razz: GITS [gimp in the sink]

No I went to a seconary school which had a sixth form

? posted by $loth

sixth form is college :razz: GITS [gimp in the sink]
No I went to a seconary school which had a sixth form

They're effectively the same thing you realise.

sixth form=college
there were sorted, i know what u mean my school has a sixth form but u can only go there if u went to the school for years 7-11

Loco said:
I'm not entirely sure how the American education system works, but I'm guessing these are roughly the same:

Elementary School = Primary School (3 - 11/13)

High School = Secondary School (11/13 - 18)

College = University

Correct? Just making sure I voted correctly!

Correct. this is pretty much how I thought of it.

Korn and Gollum have a good point though, I guess I should have just done age groups and had a seperate poll for education.

i've been out of college for two years... big mistake.. can't get a job :sad:

Don't tell me that man! I'm about to graduate

Ony one more year and I'll be in a university. (if everything turns out well :razz: )

....and then 6 more.... :smile:

You're in a 6 year course Crono? I thought most universities had 4 or 5 year courses in the computer sciences :/ My course is 4 years (of which 1 full year is some general crap, including Boilers and steam engines )

DeathMedic3rd said:
i've been out of college for two years... big mistake.. can't get a job :sad:

same here bastard moving county and running out of money now Ive come back home I'm stuck on the dole and carnt get even a really s**t job :sad:

Don't tell me that man! I'm about to graduate

what i didn't say was that i didn't come out with much an employer would like...

I.E they would still have to train me up for most things.. I.E spend money :wink:

You're in a 6 year course Crono? I thought most universities had 4 or 5 year courses in the computer sciences :/ My course is 4 years (of which 1 full year is some general crap, including Boilers and steam engines )

No, it's not suppose to be, but it's not really defined either. College isn't set up like High School or anything. You take classes when you can. and at my rate it will take 6 years lol. But, I'm most likely going to tag on another 2 years (take graduate level stuff for my electives so I only need like 10 credits to get the masers :smile: )