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Let me explain something to you jive turkeys.

All too often when I read YouTube comments on old music, a youngster will say some variation on "I love this music and it's from before I was born" or "This is my favourite band and I'm only 15 or whatever". That's great. Then, some jive turkey comes and says something like "Nobody cares about your age, snowflake.", "You think you're so special?" or "You must be proud of yourself."

Look here, bringing up one's age is not so much about the listener as it is a comment on the music. It's a compliment, not a brag. The listener is not trying to say that they are special, they are saying that the music is not merely nostalgia for old people, not a flash-in-the-pan fad, but is genuinely good music that has stood the test of time, still worth listening to. Dig?

tambey64
mrskeptic
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I'm hip to what you're putting down.

pabs85
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I’ve not read any of the comments, I simply wanted to say this OP has articulately made a very good point, thank you for making it.

oregon
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Let The Good Times Roll. Jive Turkeys!

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daledeee1
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I like good music new and old.  Like wow man.  Sounds corny doesn't it.

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doyle3433
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I am pretty sure we all can relate to those times when we were young and we “discovered” a band, or a sound that really hit us hard. For many of us that was the spark that led us into a lifetime journey in music and hifi. Why some choose to harsh the mellow I will never understand. I say celebrate that kiddo, nurture that discovery and show them some other bands and music that keeps them going. Then maybe they will become one of us, spending enjoyable moments chasing the dragon, listening to our beloved music, spending too much money, chatting with like minded friends….

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