Pavlo, just try not to think synchronically. A teenager in her or his 17 is probably interested more in music than in nuclear physics, but just in two years she or he may be a valuable contributor in that scientific field. And I think that it is clever to invest time and energy even in 12 years old persons.
Also, many of teenagers are interested in being a part of the "world of mature people" and they are giving a strong contribution to various scientific fields. Not to talk about constant battles against vandals.
Milos, don't blame me in that what I'm not doing. I know, that I'm narrow-minded to certain extent (as all of us are :) ) but not as much as you think so describe me :))
Let me illustrate by example: I started to invest good portion of my time into comforting 11 (!) years old boy despite the fact that his usage of "be bold" rule to several most popular templates was like hurricane that not each vandal may create :)
17 is probably interested more in music than in nuclear physics, but just in two years she or he may be a valuable contributor in that scientific field.
Let's be realistic (though not cynical ;) ):
1. Far not in two years - not less than in 10 years. Will we be satisfied by popmusics/games-pedia until than +2-3 years (to create articles); 2. She or he may and may not became contributor in some scientific field. If she/he will see work of elders (in best - eventually pass the aprenticeship under control of master) during all these years it will increase both that probability to became and quality of future contribution.
Also, many of teenagers are interested in being a part of the "world of mature people"
Oh well, so we do need that "world of mature people" existing NOW, not that it will born in future if (!) youngsters will stay in it long enough being leaved on themselves.
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 12:54 PM, Milos Rancicmillosh@gmail.com wrote:
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 11:26 AM, Pavlo Shevelopavlo.shevelo@gmail.com wrote:
Teenagers (age between 13-20 roughly) are most active in articles about entertainment (movies, musical bands, computer games etc.) but neither in articles on science & technology nor articles regarding museums, literature (but Harry Potter and likes) etc.
Pavlo, just try not to think synchronically. A teenager in her or his 17 is probably interested more in music than in nuclear physics, but just in two years she or he may be a valuable contributor in that scientific field. And I think that it is clever to invest time and energy even in 12 years old persons.
Also, many of teenagers are interested in being a part of the "world of mature people" and they are giving a strong contribution to various scientific fields. Not to talk about constant battles against vandals.
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