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Classiness

Matt Barton wrote:
I think our HUGE advantage here at AA is that we're "classy," to quote Rob. We treat our readers with a high level of respect, expecting them to "get it" without the need for a bunch of silliness, ADD-type crap. I think readers appreciate being treated like intelligent adults, even (or perhaps especially!) if the topic is games. THe mistake i've seen time and time again is people who think that just because it's about games, then you have to reduce the intellect, dumb it down, make it silly (or crude), etc.

AA is indeed "classy," which is why I come here. I am an "old" guy that likes videogames, but being older, I appreciate videogames on many levels that perhaps a younger person cannot or will not. I am not a "dude" or a "chode" or whatever; I am a reasonably-intelligent (stretching a bit?) adult with many responsibilities and interests. I have been on sites that were populated by youth (the old "Gamehippo" freeware game site, for example), and it was a bear to post on such sites (when it was necessary).

I am an "old" guy, buy I'm not the oldest gamer I know (my neighbor is a business-owner in his 50's who regularly plays XBox games). It's sites like this that give us an intelligent outlet. Perhaps we "older gamers" need to somehow make our presence more noticeable in the supposedly-kid-dominated gaming world.

P.S. I find that supposedly "ADD" diagnosed kids are usually very intelligent. Perhaps it's society, or the American public school system (i.e. the "slow learner" system) that has failed them. I knew a few "ADD" kids, and there was nothing wrong with them except they were failing school. I know, that's a whole other off-topic subject.

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