Which generation do you belong to?

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RZA
I wasn't sure where to post this, so I just decided to post it here. I guess it could also go in the OTF. Hopefully this is the forum where people of all ages mostly hang out. Like a common ground or something.

So, I wanted to create a poll to get an idea of just how many different generations there is here @ KMC.

Everyone has a different perception of what precisely defines a given generation, especially when it comes to placing a definitive time frame on it. Again, different experts have different opinions on this so I'm not really looking to get into a debate about this, obviously you can feel free to debate it amongst yourselves if you'd like.

What I'd like to do for the purpose of this pole is to provide you with some guidelines on how to identify which generation you belong to, in case you're not sure. Please do try to follow these parameters as closely as possible because I'd really like to get an accurate count. The generations are defined as follows...

Baby Boomers - Born in the '50s and grew up primarily in the '60s. Named after the baby boom that occurred after WWII. Defined btf that they are prob old farts now stick out tongue Just kidding.

Baby boom busters - Born in the '60s and grew up primarily in the '70s. Named after the fact that they were the first generation to compete with the baby boomers for jobs. Defined by the Disco era, bell bottoms and platform shoes.

Generation X - Born in the '70s and grew up primarily in the '80s. Named after the fact that many felt that it was a somewhat lost and disassociated generation that couldn't really be identified with anything. Defined by 80's music and culture. People of this generation grew up watching cartoons like He-man, Transformers and GI Joe. Also defined as the MTV generation. Here's a link that further defines growing up in the '80s. If most of this sounds familiar to you then you're definitely an '80s child...http://80scartoons.net/ymbaeci.html

Generation Y - Born in the '80s and primarily grew up in the '90s. Named after generation X also referred by some as generation Next. Defined btf that they grew up with the Internet and CD's. People of this generation grew up watching cartoons like Pokemon, Power Rangers and Animaniacs. Defined by some as the last generation of the 20th century

Generation D or Digital - Born in the '90s and primarily growing up now. Also referred to as the Millennials. Defined by the dawn of the 21st century. This generation has no idea what VHS or audio tapes are. People of this generation are growing up watching mostly some type of Japanese anime.

There is definitely some gray area in between the years, so just make sure you pick the one that feels most right to you. For example, someone who was born exactly on 1980 could still be considered a Gen Xer because they spent 10yrs of their life growing up in the '80s. But then again they might feel a greater connection to their time spent in the '90s. Many believe that the 1st 10yrs of your life define who you are and the person you will be later on in life but I will leave this up to your own interpretation.

KidRock
http://dx2006.free-forums.org/images/logos/dx2006.3.1146335330.jpg

I'm actually Y.

Imperial_Samura
I never really watched any of those shows...

Quiero Mota
Generation X cool

I was born in '67 but I'm closer to GX.

Darth_Erebus
Born in 63, last of the baby boomers, or by the definition of this thread I guess I'm a baby boom buster, something I've never heard of..

xmarksthespot
Generation Y. Hmm last generation of the 20th Century. I can live with that.

Solo.s2
I was born in 85,middle of Generation Y.

jaden101
wahay....i'm a gen x'er...technically anyway...born in 79...

redcaped
Oh, you have no idea. Sometimes a language is not enough or text. Nothing seems to be complete today.

lil bitchiness
Gen Y.

Victor Von Doom
Originally posted by RZA


Generation X - Born in the '70s and grew up primarily in the '80s. Named after the fact that many felt that it was a somewhat lost and disassociated generation that couldn't really be identified with anything. Defined by 80's music and culture.

What, nothing at all?

Originally posted by RZA

People of this generation grew up watching cartoons like He-man, Transformers and GI Joe. Also defined as the MTV generation. Here's a link that further defines growing up in the '80s. If most of this sounds familiar to you then you're definitely an '80s child...http://80scartoons.net/ymbaeci.html



Now that's weird.

RZA
Originally posted by Darth_Erebus
Born in 63, last of the baby boomers, or by the definition of this thread I guess I'm a baby boom buster, something I've never heard of..
http://www.babybusters.org/

Morning_Glory
generation Y...grew up during the 80s and 90s was a total grunge person in high school eat

Sadako of Girth
Generation X all the way.
I was born in '75...

Capt_Fantastic
Originally posted by RZA
Generation X - Born in the '70s and grew up primarily in the '80s. Named after the fact that many felt that it was a somewhat lost and disassociated generation that couldn't really be identified with anything. Defined by 80's music and culture. People of this generation grew up watching cartoons like He-man, Transformers and GI Joe. Also defined as the MTV generation. Here's a link that further defines growing up in the '80s. If most of this sounds familiar to you then you're definitely an '80s child...http://80scartoons.net/ymbaeci.html

Born in Sept of 1979.

ThePittman
Originally posted by Darth_Erebus
Born in 63, last of the baby boomers, or by the definition of this thread I guess I'm a baby boom buster, something I've never heard of.. Someone older than me punk

Victor Von Doom
Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Born in Sept of 1979.

Which day?

Capt_Fantastic
Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Which day?

25th

Victor Von Doom
About a week younger than I am.

B dot Rob
80s baby 88 to be exact

Daedalus
Generation Y '85.

Shelbert Lemon
Generation X

MJOILNIR
X, but raised by pre-baby boomers.

Lyna303
generation y....but barely...

Robtard
Gen X... He-man, Transformers and GI Joe all kicked ass, I feel sorry for the crap the kids now have to watch. I also remember watching MTV's very first broadcast, they played 'Video Killed The Radio Star' by the Buggles in 1981.

Lyna303
Originally posted by Robtard
Gen X... He-man, Transformers and GI Joe all kicked ass, I feel sorry for the crap the kids now have to watch. I also remember watching MTV's very first broadcast, they played 'Video Killed The Radio Star' by the Buggles in 1981.
i just remember the animaniacs, pinky and the brain, freakazoid, xmen animated series....aww...i miss all that... :cry:

tabby999
Generation Y

ThePittman
1971 punk smile

RogerRamjet
born in '79 makes me a member of the GX...srug

ThePittman
Anyone remember Bionic Six ?

T.M
Generation Y - Born in the '80s and primarily grew up in the '90s. Named after generation X also referred by some as generation Next. Defined btf that they grew up with the Internet and CD's. People of this generation grew up watching cartoons like Pokemon, Power Rangers and Animaniacs. Defined by some as the last generation of the 20th century

Thats me.. Apart from the Pokemon and Animaniacs (what ever the hell that is)

I did watch Power Rangers though. big grin

Robtard
Originally posted by ThePittman
Anyone remember Bionic Six ?

Yes...

Darth_Erebus
Originally posted by RZA



Generation D or Digital - Born in the '90s and primarily growing up now. Also referred to as the Millennials. Defined by the dawn of the 21st century. This generation has no idea what VHS or audio tapes are.


But do they know what 8 track tapes are? big grin

RZA
Originally posted by Darth_Erebus
But do they know what 8 track tapes are? big grin

laughing out loud My guess is No...

ThePittman
Originally posted by Darth_Erebus
But do they know what 8 track tapes are? big grin yes had many of them, my dad also had a reel to reel. thumb up

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i244/caslandr/Pittman_Old.jpg

Imaginary
Hmmm borderline. Born early 90's, but I remember buying my first VHS tape and Power Rangers stick out tongue

debbiejo
The coolest one...........punk

At least for me.................

pr1983
X'er in all but birthdate...

Morgoths_Wrath
Generation WTF

tabby999
"We need another Vietnam, that'll thin their ranks a little"

clap
Which generation is largely apathetic? I should be honorarily inducted into that one.

nerf warrior
Technially I am generation Y, but my life was devoid of TV and music unless it middle age reproductions. My heart really lies with Middle Ages.

Nogoodnamesleft
I was born in 1984. I'm not sure of what that generation crap means. My father was born in 1948, tho.

RZA
Ok, so at this pt I'm assuming that everyone has had a chance to vote and from the looks of it even the trolls and socks.

Wow, the last three people to post were banned, is that a record?

Well, it looks like the Y's have it.

Quiero Mota
Originally posted by RZA
Ok, so at this pt I'm assuming that everyone has had a chance to vote and from the looks of it even the trolls and socks.

Wow, the last three people to post were banned, is that a record?

Well, it looks like the Y's have it.

laughing out loud

Pandemoniac
Generation X, and glad about it seeing what kids have to live with now.

smoker4
Originally posted by RZA
Ok, so at this pt I'm assuming that everyone has had a chance to vote and from the looks of it even the trolls and socks.

Wow, the last three people to post were banned, is that a record?

Well, it looks like the Y's have it.

ROFL laughing out loud

Inspectah Deck
i'm a 90's boy cool

crazylozer
I was born in 1990, but fit Gen Y way better.

ThePittman
Originally posted by crazylozer
I was born in 1990, but fit Gen Y way better. That's the year I graduated and went into the Navy stick out tongue

PandoraMomo
Generation Y baby!

Soleran
1975, gen x


You have seen at least 10 episodes of Fraggle Rock.


That almost brought a tear to my eye, lol.

redcaped
Happy Dance

Wdickey2017
I was born in 1978, but don't consider myself to be generation x. I don't care what people say, but I considered myself part of generation y. I grew up watching 80s cartoons like he-man, transformers & gi joe, but also grew up watching 90s cartoons like rugrat, Doug, Ren & Stimpy, Xmen, Freakazoid, Animaniacs, power rangers, Gargoyles, Darkwing duck, and bat: the animated series as well.

Honestly, I'm a combination of generation x and generation y, but I definitely can't relate to generation x.

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