Gen X forgotten again

[Diablognomis-staghelm]

@Tiffany-ravencrest

Where are you getting this nonsense?

The theory is the boomers in power wont retire and rigged the system to favor their wealth.

A lot of senators, CEO’s, and presidential candidates over 65.

[Roaka-fenris]

@Diablognomis-staghelm

The theory is the boomers in power wont retire and rigged the system to favor their wealth.

Yeah … it’s not boomers … it’s people in general. They don’t like to relinquish power. It’s not a generational thing

[Diablognomis-staghelm]

@Roaka-fenris

it’s people in general. They don’t like to relinquish power. It’s not a generational thing

Well that may be. But it’s probably the boomer generation that received the greatest benefit from extending life spans.

And we don’t really know if Gen X will do the same thing. They might take a more “to hell with it” attitude.

[Lustrois-norgannon]

I’m late Gen-X (1979). They didn’t forget about me this time.

[Aeshma-khadgar]

I’ll be 54 in July. WOW really put me in a hell of a quandry

[Mooriartee-khaz-modan (Mooriartee)]

@Beefstu-rexxar

So, Blizz, taking your survey, I happen to notice my age group is missing. It lists 35-44 and then skips to 55-64.

Gen X the forgotten generation. Whatever.

Ssshhhhh, no one tell the OP that that generation was removed from the timeline by the “you know who.”

/moo

[Leyami-moon-guard (Leyami)]

@Nobully-blackrock

so… would it be off base to say “that is such a millennial thing to say.”

Yes. Especially since I’m not a Millennial, heheh.

Let’s just say…I’m old enough to have watched the moon walk on a B&W TV…and I don’t mean MJ’s dance move.

[Tiffany-ravencrest]

Yes, it’s been going on for generations and even very bright people fall into that trap but I believe it’s wrong to accuse everyone born into a group of negative qualities. This includes race, religion, age, gender issues, any of it.

[Leyami-moon-guard (Leyami)]

@Diablognomis-staghelm

Well that may be. But it’s probably the boomer generation that received the greatest benefit from extending life spans.

Well, of course…because it’s currently the most populous older generation, so naturally the numbers will reflect that. The thing is, this will also be true for the newer generations as the years go by, and the number of boomers finally dwindle…and don’t kid yourself. The following generations will do so as well. It’s human nature, not generational behavior.

There are two fitting figures of speech to consider here: “The more things change, the more they stay the same”, and “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

@Tiffany-ravencrest

Yes, it’s been going on for generations and even very bright people fall into that trap but I believe it’s wrong to accuse everyone born into a group of negative qualities.

@Roaka-fenris

I agree. I don’t tell people I’m gen-x. I don’t tell people I’m gen-anything. I said I don’t identify WITH millennials … not AS a millennial. As-in, I feel I have more in common with 1 group over the other. Not that I am 1 group or the other.

I certainly don’t either. Unlike most of my fellow ‘boomers’, I’m comfortable with modern technology, enjoy a far wider variety of music (listening to TooL as I type, with Heilung queued up next)…and I play WoW.

[Penumbrae-sentinels (Penumbrae)]

I got a survey and have never stepped foot in Pstorm.

[Corvae-stormrage]

To be fair, Gen X does extend into the 55-64 range, but yeah, they definitely missed a lot of years there

[Penumbrae-sentinels (Penumbrae)]

@Ataxerxes-dalaran

Every generation thinks that the one before is full of calcified idiots, and that the one following is full of feckless layabouts. This goes back … as far as we have written records, so far as I know.

Case in point…

“The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.”

–Attributed to Socrates (469-399 BC)

[Slotmachine-sargeras]

@Beefstu-rexxar

skips to 55-64.

Gen X the forgotten generation. Whatever.

Thats cuz thats not popular group of players

[Tahonto-malganis]

I’m a young millennial and got to say that gen x is the bomb.

You guys grew up in the best decade hands down

[Axaron-proudmoore]

@Sendryn-sentinels

Apparently I’m a figment of my own imagination.

This is all any of us can claim to be! x-files theme plays again

[Aeshma-khadgar]

Close. Gen X: 44-59 years old

[Nethaera]

@Beefstu-rexxar

So, Blizz, taking your survey, I happen to notice my age group is missing. It lists 35-44 and then skips to 55-64.

Gen X the forgotten generation. Whatever.

My people, this has been corrected now. We SHALL be counted.

[Thundahstahm-stormrage]

Ill have an OK Soda to celebrate

@Stabruna-pagle

Hell, X is also practically locked out of politics. Why? Because they were directly crapped on by boomers and now blamed for the actions of boomers by everyone after.

Dont give up hope. The silent generation got their first president in 2020!

[Sendryn-sentinels]

@Nethaera

My people, this has been corrected now. We SHALL be counted.

So… what do I do now that I’ve already taken the survey and I’m now younger than I’m supposed to be? Not that I’m complaining… LOL