Author Topic: Emergence of Social Classes (Read 17504 times)

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #50 on:** February 24, 2004, 05:15:23 PM »

That's natural progression, though, Hostile- I'm not implying that there's a thick line seperating every social group. I merely used the term for convenience in a discussion. From my experiences, throughout elementary school there are no social distinctions at all. In middle school they start emerging, are cleary defined by 8th/9th grade, and then mingle from then on out. The point remains, though, that I would not expect to see a 6th grader, a grade in which 99% of the people are socially mindless drones, wearing a shirt that says "I

Nerds". This presents several possibilities- the first being that today's youth are indeed maturing socially much faster than we did. The second is that nerd girl falls within the very few that DO socially mature by 6th grade (I started posting on videogame forums when I was 12, which has to be the equivalent of wearing a shirt proclaiming one's love for nerds). The third and last possibility is I'm horrible at telling people's age and she's actually 14 or something.

Oldskool · « **Reply #51 on:** February 25, 2004, 05:19:50 AM »

Having studied Victorian Britain, where social classes were definate and rigid, I'd say we should be happy to live in a world where, although it is still difficult to move up and down classes, it is possible through hard work. (Although some people will never go down a class, no matter how badly they mess up at Yale, thanks to their "rich texan daddies".)

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #52 on:** February 25, 2004, 10:21:21 AM »

Indeed, Oldskool, society has at least improved in that respect, but it really has nothing to do with the discussion.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #53 on:** February 25, 2004, 03:05:14 PM »

I replied, but the forum screwed me over. Basically agreeing with mouse_clicker, but also pointing out that my class seems particularly close for some reason.

Also mentioned a girl that has a "Talk to me nerdy" shirt that I've never seen, but that she talked about one day. Today she asked me to go to something, and I have no idea what it is. I think it may be a cult

Oldskool, your avatar is a few pixels over the limit, too. Just a heads up.

We have a rather lax uniform code at our school (white or blue polo shirts, khaki or blue pants, no blue on blue), but it's really easy to get away with stuff (no belt, no shirt tucked in, T-shirts, wrong pants, illegal jackets, etc., the list goes on). I dunno whether it helps or not, but it allows me to wear my awesome khaki jacket that people write on, and that I have torn the bejeezus out of. Burned in several spots, too. I love that jacket

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #54 on:** February 25, 2004, 03:24:06 PM »

It's the thought that counts, Hostile.

I'm sure it was the best post ever!

And does anyone else find it ironic that manunited has taken a liking to calling me a pervert and a pedophile?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #55 on:** February 25, 2004, 04:43:32 PM »

Nah, I would find it more ironic, albeit more funny, if it were I deeming you one...

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #56 on:** February 25, 2004, 04:52:22 PM »

True, but you excluded manunited is the most perverted person I know.

Uncle Rich AiAi · « **Reply #57 on:** February 25, 2004, 09:39:42 PM »

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Originally posted by: Termin8Anakin
Mouse, the reason why every school in Australia has uniforms is cause it's a hike back to the country's British heritage. Even the state schools have uniforms, but they aren't as enforced as catholic and private schools.

Not all of Australia, maybe just NSW. Here in Victoria, a lot of state school have no uniform, it's mostly the private schools that do. Yeah, I had to wear a uniform to high school (coming from a primary school that didn't), and never really bitched about it. Only time I had a fit was in year 10 when we had to wear these stupid summer hats (thank god when I got to year 11 & 12, you didn't have to).

theRPGFreak · « **Reply #58 on:** February 27, 2004, 09:21:00 AM »

mouse_clicker is 15?! I always pictured you were older no offense!

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #59 on:** February 27, 2004, 09:55:16 AM »

Yeah, talks big, doesn't he?

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #60 on:** February 27, 2004, 10:53:08 AM »

Yeah, I'm going to take offense that you thought I was older than I really am.

In any case, yeah, I'm 15 now, but I'll be 16 on Wednesday. I was 12 when I started posting on message boards. ^_^

ThePerm · « **Reply #61 on:** February 27, 2004, 11:09:32 AM »

on wednesday eh

prepares birthday song!@

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #62 on:** February 27, 2004, 04:39:13 PM »

Ya mouse, tell them about your fettish for 12 year olds again

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #63 on:** February 27, 2004, 05:28:19 PM »

Do you have a counting proble, manunited? Do you need to go back to kindegarten? Last I checked, 1 was not very many.

Really, though, this thread will get locked if we keep screwing around.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #64 on:** February 27, 2004, 05:52:16 PM »

If it's any consolation, there is absolutely nothing wrong with thinking underage girls are cute...It's just that we have the courage to come out and say it...

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #65 on:** February 27, 2004, 06:09:15 PM »

I think Bill summed it up perfectly. I have strong support on my side.

Shift Key · « **Reply #66 on:** February 27, 2004, 10:03:48 PM »

DOESN'T MAKE IT RIGHT

It's all got to do with context I guess. Having mouse say that is very different to having a 40 year old Siberian guy say it so there isn't a blanket rule for something like that.

And also, 'cute' has lots of definitions. My dog is 'cute' - she puts it on whenever she's hungry or wants attention - probably more similar to what I'd call 'female cute' now that I say that. Bleh, women are complicated. It doesn't get easier with age, Mouse.

EDIT: I don't make sense sometimes

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #67 on:** February 28, 2004, 12:12:21 AM »

I hope that post doesn't imply what I think it implies, Shifty.

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #68 on:** February 28, 2004, 05:51:57 AM »

Pedophilic beastiality perhaps?

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #69 on:** February 28, 2004, 06:52:31 PM »

Don't get any ideas about my avatar, you sickos.

What's your definition of underage, though? Under 18? Depends on what age you are, then.
Hmm. . . a girl I know turned eighteen recently and got asked out by her mom's 39 year old boyfriend. She said no.

My efforts, however, were not in vain.

And bestiality is gross.

Berny · « **Reply #70 on:** February 29, 2004, 12:21:42 PM »

Back to the discussion at hand, lads! I've been thinking about this subject for a while, and I'm beginning to think that the A&F class I was talking about later is pretty much a lone party. There's the A&F kids, and then there's everyone else. They like to think of themselves as superior because they got the hottest new clothes, but it seems like everyone else just doesn't care. Basically, I'm saying that they are a "privileged" minority and have created an illusion that they are better than everyone else. The guise however, is either leaving or gone. I think that people are either A) hating those arrogant kids (like me) or B) not caring that they express themselves that way.

I think the internet has contributed to this a lot. There is SO MUCH you can do here. (No not pr0|\|, ya dirty good for nothin'.) You can get interested in things you would never even have considered without it. Just look at us. We share a common love of video games and have created our own internet class. The once lower classes have united via the technological commincation advancements of today. They don't feel alone anymore; they don't feel that they need to hide their likes and dislikes from the cool kids, because there are others who share their affections and aversions.

I have to go. I may edit this to make it longer. Or I'll prolly just respond do your responses. Meh. Whatev'.

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #71 on:** February 29, 2004, 02:04:16 PM »

I guess I don't see much of a difference between the AF crowd and most of the other crowds. Most of them are ideoligically the same, they think that they need to be different and that most of everyone else is odd.

There are a lot of people who are more open minded, but I honestly know very few that aren't adults. (A good deal of my friends are teachers/college guys, probably explains why I think that.)

PaLaDiN · « **Reply #72 on:** February 29, 2004, 09:47:11 PM »

"There are a lot of people who are more open minded, but I honestly know very few that aren't adults. (A good deal of my friends are teachers/college guys, probably explains why I think that.) "

Adults are worse. They're still close-minded, they just learn to hide it from experience.

manunited4eva22 · « **Reply #73 on:** March 01, 2004, 10:04:33 AM »

I guess some of my teachers are different. It really comes down to what do you consider open minded, willing to listen to different ideas, or willing to accept those ides. Most adults are more of the first and less of the last. To me, the first and a very very small ammount of the last is open minded, but full out the second isn't being open minded, it's having no mind.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #74 on:** March 01, 2004, 11:13:14 AM »

Ha ha, exactly. Well said, manunited.

I count myself into the select few that pay so little attention that they manage to get by without anyone noticing.

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Author Topic: Emergence of Social Classes (Read 17504 times)