- WFGeppetto
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- Exalted Heroic Member
I know several people in the forums, and on Live that are quite mature. The problem is, this is all video game based, and currently, adults are largely in the minority when it comes to members, and players. This is not to say that younger people are all immature, but with so many members that are so young, it is inevitable that the level of maturity will be watered down.
As you get older, you find that there are fewer, and fewer people out there that you can relate to. Real life has very few people in it that I truly like, respect, or relate to. I have a small but sure group of friends in RL that I depend on, and I rarely meet anyone I can add to the list. Some of the people I respect the most, and enjoy talking with, I have met on B.net, and XBL. They are very few and far between, but many of the friends that I've made in this very community are some of my favorite people, and rival the level of maturity presented by most of the adults I know in real life. In fact, about five of my favorite people on my friends list are under 18. (BTW, thanks Foman, Daft Whiteboy, and Slayer were great fun, and a great addition to my friends list.)
I believe that one of the problems is the fact that people are flamed so much, and so often accused of being immature, when the point doesn't need to be made. Don't shine a light on the silly ones, it only makes them stand out more. Also, you seem to notice the difference between this forum, and H3. There are other forums on B.net that are fun, and usually filled with more responsible, mature people. They are simply out numbered.