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Undici's avatar

The demographic of this site?

Asked by Undici (8points) October 15th, 2008

Have you noticed the following things about many of the users of this site?
Are there any other trends you’ve noticed?

Many people on this site:
-Like Apple and either have an iPhone or a Mac
-Like Obama
-Have nothing but negative things to say about Bush
-Are international in some way or have a high interest in other cultures/languages
-Do not have a problem with homosexuality

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Allie's avatar

Yes, I’ve noticed….

…and?

El_Cadejo's avatar

We’re well informed, whats your point?

marinelife's avatar

Welcome to the collective, Undici.

It seems a little early for generalizations about the membership since today is your first day.

There is a very broad spectrum of folks that are a part of Fluther. I am not convinced statistics support those things you mentioned. They are, at best, anecdotal. Still, if they were all true, so what?

Undici's avatar

I’ve been lurking for quite some time, Marina.

Sloane2024's avatar

I second you, Marina. I disagree w/ a lot of the generalizations made above, although I realize I’m in the minority….

but on the other hand, I’ve noticed the same tendencies…

eambos's avatar

I’m an extreme minority by your list, which is true, except for the first and last points.

gailcalled's avatar

Caro 11; Can you lurk for some time if you have been a member since today?

Lots of Flutherers;
love cake;
know nothing about iPhones
are not international (not sure what that means)
do not speak Faroese
Own 1/2 gallon containers of vinegar

What kind of conclusions do we draw from my list?

jlm11f's avatar

mmm cake

gailcalled's avatar

PnL; you gotta extrapolate your own demograph(s).

gailcalled's avatar

Or do I mean demigods or demagogues or perhaps demographics?

jlm11f's avatar

ooh I see. Ok. Let’s see…

Most people on this site:
– are humans
– like to eat food
– can read
– wear clothes
– drink water
– like some kind of music

I don’t think I am good w/ these demographics. I think we should leave it up to the “lurkers” to alert us of the stereotypes we fit into ;)

critter1982's avatar

@Undici: This is statistically a liberal site. I am not so liberal, and that is why I love it so much. I get to argue my points with people who many times feel the exact opposite of me. It’s a way for me to break from my typical day with conservative friends and their viewpoints. People on this site “in general” are very respectful with their arguments. I believe this to be a better description of the people on fluther rather than indescriptive ideologies.

tinyfaery's avatar

—have pets
—take showers
—drive cars
—like movies
—own a computer

La_chica_gomela's avatar

flutherers also:

-live in a country (one of them, you know)
-know how to use computers
-have internet access
-have read a book, or at least have looked at them
-have nothing but negative things to say about stereotypes
-Do not have a problem with electricity

gailcalled's avatar

Most people on this site;

Like the word “definitely” and have many creative ways of spelling it;
Either hate or love bugs:
Know someone who knows someone who knows someone who went to Brown;
Have an opinion on JackAdams;
Ride bikes;
Take baths;
Think that cats are smarter than dogs;
Can say “eleven” in Italian.
And know what’s in the frizzer

La_chica_gomela's avatar

I object to your generalization, Gail!! I do NOT take baths!
(but I do know what’s in the frizzer ;) )

gailcalled's avatar

@La Chica-Funny. I thought I’d get grief about cats. (I too take only showers.)

critter1982's avatar

How do you say eleven in Italian?

critter1982's avatar

Now we definitleldy all know, lol

La_chica_gomela's avatar

most definaately.

gailcalled's avatar

Awesome. Or should I say “cool”?

omfgTALIjustIMDu's avatar

Gail, I must correct you on one thing. Dogs are much smarter than cats. But I do know what’s in the frizzer.

gailcalled's avatar

@Tali:Hold on a sec; Milo is dictating his response. No, sorry. Change of plans. He’s chasing a piece of crumpled newspaper.

La_chica_gomela's avatar

maybe you should say uberbatman.

gailcalled's avatar

lovely question and answers to fritter away the post-debate part of this evening.

augustlan's avatar

Could undici be a new incarnation of an old member? A spy in the ointment!

augustlan's avatar

@Allie: Undici says s/he has been lurking for a while, but only joined today. Maybe it’s JackAdams, or AllenGreen, or that Zak kid?

La_chica_gomela's avatar

I love the play on words augustlan, spy in the ointment!

augustlan's avatar

Thanks…after I answered Allie I wondered if that might have been what caused her to say “huh?”.

Undici's avatar

augustlan has the right idea…

Allie's avatar

Oh, ok. I predict everyone will now try to figure out your identity, Undici.
Yes, I am a psychic.~

Undici's avatar

Guess you predicted incorrectly, Allie.

Allie's avatar

Boo. =[

I bet they’re all thinking it in their heads. Maybe.. or umm.. not.

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