Do You Feel Irrelevant? Why Some Older Members Just Can’t Help Themselves

[The Cobra]

It’s hard to ignore — in almost every discussion, there’s always that one member who seems to:

 

• Moan endlessly

• Nitpick over trivial details

• Correct everyone else

• Remind us (again) how much more they know

 

It’s like some people hit a certain age and suddenly feel compelled to point out every flaw, as if it keeps them relevant. And when they’re not correcting, they’re complaining — about how things used to be better, how we’re all doing it wrong, or how "kids these days" have it easy.

 

So let’s ask the real question:

Is this about wisdom — or insecurity?
Do some older members just need to feel heard, or feel smarter, because they’re scared of becoming irrelevant in a world that’s moved on?

 

Not all older people behave this way, of course — some bring real value.

But others seem to thrive on being condescending for sport.

 

So, if this is hitting close to home... maybe ask yourself:
👉 Are you sharing wisdom, helping people — or just making noise? and a nuisance

 

[novacova]

Well youngster, from your post it appears that you have been bruised up by the experience of the wise and are here expressing your insecurities by making issue of it.

[madone]

13 minutes ago, The Cobra said:

• Moan endlessly

• Nitpick over trivial details

like your 2 for one post.

 

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• Correct everyone else

• Remind us (again) how much more they know

like any post by liverpool lou

[HappyExpat57]

Just now, Patong2021 said:

 

I had it blocked. 🙂

You can't block people from posting, you can only place them on your ignore list. Gamma, a previously prolific poster, hasn't posted since late May.

[Patong2021]

18 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

You can't block people from posting, you can only place them on your ignore list. Gamma, a previously prolific poster, hasn't posted since late May.

 

You visited its profile. Visit it again as I have just done.   It  is still accessing the site: Last visited  Sunday at 09:26 PM

Perhaps a posting holiday or reincarnated under a new name. Whatever the reason, I am not losing sleep over its nonsensical infantile content.

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, The Cobra said:

It’s hard to ignore — in almost every discussion, there’s always that one member who seems to:

 

• Moan endlessly

• Nitpick over trivial details

• Correct everyone else

• Remind us (again) how much more they know

 

It’s like some people hit a certain age and suddenly feel compelled to point out every flaw, as if it keeps them relevant. And when they’re not correcting, they’re complaining — about how things used to be better, how we’re all doing it wrong, or how "kids these days" have it easy.

 

So let’s ask the real question:

Is this about wisdom — or insecurity?
Do some older members just need to feel heard, or feel smarter, because they’re scared of becoming irrelevant in a world that’s moved on?

 

Not all older people behave this way, of course — some bring real value.

But others seem to thrive on being condescending for sport.

 

So, if this is hitting close to home... maybe ask yourself:
👉 Are you sharing wisdom, helping people — or just making noise? and a nuisance

 

Seems like you are moaning about other posters

[scubascuba3]

55 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Seems like you are moaning about other posters

that's right, he's talking about you and people like you

[Keeps]

3 hours ago, The Cobra said:

there’s always that one member

One? One? You're having a laugh. 

[CharlieH]

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