How old are you?

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How old are you?

under 12
3
2%
12-16
74
40%
17-20
64
35%
21-25
21
11%
26-30
9
5%
30-40
11
6%
Over 40
3
2%
 
Total votes : 185

How old are you?

Postby Broccoli » Friday 27 June 2003 12:55:50pm

Right, insired by two polls about location and nationality, I invite everyone to vote here as well :)
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Postby Scellanis » Friday 27 June 2003 1:17:18pm

well im 19 :grin: 20 in early september.....
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Postby Colin » Friday 27 June 2003 5:46:25pm

Looks like the poster forgot that people live past 40 :eek:

I would fall into the 50-60 range. I can't understand why the books are marketed as "Children's Books".
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Postby Nothlit » Friday 27 June 2003 7:40:05pm

18 at the moment. :)
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Postby Blaise Zabini » Friday 27 June 2003 8:06:10pm

Was once little, am now 17, will one day be big...
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Postby Hermione » Friday 27 June 2003 8:17:40pm

I think I'm the youngest person here . . . isn't anyone else 16 years old (or younger)? :eek:
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Postby molli » Saturday 28 June 2003 1:24:17am

Just turned 21. :grin:
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Postby werebane » Saturday 28 June 2003 1:55:29am

almost 17
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Postby azn wizard » Saturday 28 June 2003 4:24:24am

im 17
to hermione...im pretty sure there are plenty 16 or below....dun feel too old :grin:
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Postby choki » Saturday 28 June 2003 10:06:06am

20 in this december
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Postby Charis » Saturday 28 June 2003 7:38:52pm

don't worry hermione! i'm only 14....so i think i take the prize for youngest member. its rather nice to talk to people who are older than me... age doesn't really matter on these forums :D
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Postby Lizzy Bennet » Saturday 28 June 2003 7:46:13pm

Charis wrote:don't worry hermione! i'm only 14....so i think i take the prize for youngest member. its rather nice to talk to people who are older than me... age doesn't really matter on these forums :D


I wholeheartedly agree. Age isn't the single determining factor in maturity either...but don't get me started on that one. :razz: I think it's a shame when people discriminate against younger people being on the forum by assuming they'll have nothing to say or will be rude and childish, the same way other people are prejudiced against older people being at a Harry Potter forum because they wonder why an adult would be a fan of Harry Potter or because they assume they (the adults) have no life or are obsessed with a 'children's' book. :rolleyes: There may be those who actually fit into those categories, but isn't it sad when people put people into categories without ever giving them the opportunity to show who they really are? :-? It isn't your age that's the issue, it's how you choose to behave, regardless how many years you've been on this planet! :D

And yes, I'm one of those 'old people' on the forum. :lol: I'm 25! :razz:


~ Lizzy :jump:
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Postby gecko » Saturday 28 June 2003 8:38:44pm

I'm 16, and was 14 of 13 when I started reading Harry Potter books.
It's quite amazing how some of my friends react when I tell them I like HP books, they all seem to think I'm way too old for it.

And yes, putting people in categories is wrong. That's one of the reasons I like HP, because it shows how that effects people, e.g. Lupin being a great guy, even though he's a werewolf, and still being mistreated because of it.
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Postby azn wizard » Saturday 28 June 2003 9:54:18pm

Charis wrote:don't worry hermione! i'm only 14....so i think i take the prize for youngest member. its rather nice to talk to people who are older than me... age doesn't really matter on these forums :D


sorry, im pretty sure shadow is younger than 14... :grin: :grin: nice try though :grin:
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Postby Paul » Sunday 29 June 2003 12:28:35am

I'm 35 and agree with what's been said about preferring not to put people or things like the HP books into categories. JKR has created something very special in the way the HP books may be classified as "childrens" books, yet cross over through all ages. I think the way she's done this is hugely through respect of her readers, imbuing the books with intelligence and humour, whilst developing complex plots, backgrounds and storylines which keep us all talking and wondering about what will happen.
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