[tankiphilo]Let's talk about maturity

[chriswu 25]

"Maturity" is a requirement for entrance into clans, and is a reason for being kicked out of one. Now, for all the tanki world to see, let's have a thoughtful discussion about what maturity IS. First off, I would like to know what you people consider being "mature". In my opinion, some people in this game who act super mature can kind of emanate an irritating aura around them. Let's face it, we're not THAT mature if we like to play this game. C'mon, have you ever heard of adults playing computer games? Let me see your input.

[NoblePlatOne 19]

C'mon' date=' have you ever heard of adults playing computer games?[/quote']

uuuhhhhh......... :shock:

 

We like to have fun, too...you know.

[chriswu 25]

Maybe I should have rephrased that. Have you ever heard of people like a retired M.D. with kids who went through medical school and made life and death decisions for sick people playing a silly computer game? just kidding :lol:

[SalvadorSTM 20]

---EXTREMELY MATURE---

maddog

Nobleplayguy

 

---MATURE---

Koolwalky (cuz he is mod)

 

And of course who can forget the random people here that talk with big words...

 

 

I'm such an ***** :P

[NoblePlatOne 19]

Maybe I should have rephrased that. Have you ever heard of people like a retired M.D. with kids who went through medical school and made life and death decisions for sick people playing a silly computer game? just kidding :lol:

[russia102010 14]

nice noble!

[Rottin 55]

Well, I feel I am mature when talking to people like koolwalky or aaaaajon, because I respect them. My pms to people like them are usually saying, "Thanks for taking the time to read this", and, " Sorry to interrupt your busy schedule, but...." So I feel I am pretty mature for only being 13.

[r_Xenonzx0 10]

well isnt maturity starting at 13 yrs?

[chriswu 25]

So are you guys saying that adding cheesy cliches to your pms makes you mature?

[Rottin 55]

I just try to be polite. Being disrespectful, gets you disrespected. It's as simple as that!

[swordfish12 12]

MATURE HEAVEN=

therussian

[shadybig 25]

C'mon' date=' have you ever heard of adults playing computer games?[/quote']

uuuhhhhh......... :shock:

 

We like to have fun, too...you know.

my dad plays tanki is that a bad thing?

[r_Xenonzx0 10]

lolz

never new so many adult people play tanki

[shadybig 25]

lolz

never new so many adult people play tanki

a old teacher of mine is a marshal also

[r_Xenonzx0 10]

OMG :shock:

well atleast he accomplished sometin before he died :mrgreen:

[r_Justen0 9]

lolz

never new so many adult people play tanki

 

Depends upon what you mean by 'adult' The government recognizes me as an adult (19), but I wouldn't consider myself one... at any rate, the demographics for anything on the internet are usually a microcosm of real life (minus the over-50 crowd more or less) so yes, there are plenty of adults who play tanki.

[r_Xenonzx0 10]

u lost me after demographics watever they are

[hogree 4,179]

"Maturity" is a requirement for entrance into clans' date=' and is a reason for being kicked out of one. Now, for all the tanki world to see, let's have a thoughtful discussion about what maturity IS. First off, I would like to know what you people consider being "mature". In my opinion, some people in this game who act super mature can kind of emanate an irritating aura around them. Let's face it, we're not THAT mature if we like to play this game. C'mon, have you ever heard of adults playing computer games? Let me see your input.[/quote']

 

I would say being mature is:

 

Not flooding

Not spamming

Being respectful

Not posting pointless CAPS in your post

MAYBE using punctuation

MAYBE using proper words often, not always TLAs

[chriswu 25]

So maturity isn't directly dependent upon age? Another thing is, what is the difference between being "mature" and being "snobbish"? Is there a difference?

[hogree 4,179]

So maturity isn't directly dependent upon age? Another thing is' date=' what is the difference between being "mature" and being "snobbish"? Is there a difference? [/quote']

 

Yes there is. Maturity is not screaming, thinking things through before you say them, being polite, wise, and overall sensible.

 

Snobbishness is being almost "proud that your mature" and look down harshly on and diss off immature people.

[chriswu 25]

So how would you recommend keeping a balance by being "mature", but making sure that you aren't being snobbish?

[skitee 555]

Hmm... maturity. Most people who claim to be mature just aren't. So I won't be a judge of my own maturity. And maturity certainly isn't dependant on age (Hotwheel for example).... I don't know what to say. So I'll just press the submit button.

[chriswu 25]

Do you think that a person can cuss occasionally and yet still be considered mature? I know some players who I've always held in high regards, until I went into a game with them...

[skitee 555]

^Yep, of course. The most mature often cuss the most.... but not violent cussing.

[chriswu 25]

Wow. So you're bringing up another issue. What's the difference between "cussing" and "violent cussing"?