There's a noticable difference between teenagers & adults (in real life), & when it comes to clans that difference matters. Teenage clans are usually made up of 13-18 year olds & adult clans usually have people who are at least 18 years of age.

 

 

 

Naturally, adults have more experience. Not only that, but their brains are more developed & have more knowledge than the average teenager. Over the years, I've noticed a big difference between the two types: adult clans are much more organized & flame wars are close to non-existent. Overall, these clans have much more quality.

 

 

 

Then comes along the more abundant teenage clan. Usually messy at first, poor leadership experience, & quality is low. Over time, things pick up & become better. Their structure can match or even bypass an adult clan, if given enough time.

 

 

 

The real question is, do clans that are lead by adults have better overall performance compared to clans which are lead by teens?

I know alot of good teen leaders of clans and i also know alot of adult leaders, it hard for me to say but i think that on average adult leaders do better then teen leaders.Member wise it seems that adults seem to listen to the leader alot more then the teens.

Yep they do. Adults who have a job can afford better more secure forums, websites, teamspeak, etc. There chat rooms or irc channels end up being more helpful.

I would have to say that the experionce that comes with Age can help improve a Leaders Ability to deal with problems considerbly.

 

 

 

however their are alway's exceptions to this, some very young Players some times as young as the age of 15 (okay so Im an old Coot) can be much more mature and capable than some people in their 30's I am sure.

 

 

 

however Dissiplin is the key to a well organized and Mature Clan. you can have a main body of well over 90 percent between the age of 13 and 18 and still have far greater Organization and levels of maturity than one might expect so long as the Leaders (a large and well organized Clan will usely have more than one person in charge) Enforce Dissiplin Regurly. I know this becouse most of our members fall in this age Catagory and yet for the most part do their jobs rather well. and compared to most Clan's I have seen I would have to say I ask alot of our members even at the lower Ranks.

Some of the most problematic individuals I've dealt with during my clanlife have been older players. In fact the first clan I joined was supposedly an adult-only clan. I wound up leaving due to all the middle school drama, if that tells you anything.

 

 

 

I think clans with teens AND adults are preferable - where age doesn't really matter so much as the maturity of the individual, and where the leadership is strong enough to remove disruptively immature members (again, in terms of behaviour as opposed to age).

I think the quality of the clan doesn't depend on the age of the leaders. Whats most important is how good the leader is good at leading and keeping everyone organized.

 

 

 

The only thing I can think of that might give adults an advantage over teens is the fact that they are in total control of themselves. What I mean by that is that they don't have to go do stuff for their parents. For example, there have been many times where I couldn't attend an event because my mom wants me to do something or my dad wants to use the computer or something like that. As an adult you don't have to deal with those problems.

Teen + Adult leaders will give the best blend, alone i dont think that you will great you need a mix of opinions, well thats my thoughts anyways

I've been in clans that were made up of mostly adults and there can be just as much drama in them as there are in 'teen' clans. I was a pk leader in RSD at 16 (18 now) and like to think I did the job quite well. There's more to maturity than just age, the unfortunate truth is that there will always be just as much fighting on the forums (sometimes alot more :P) as the is in the wild. :lol:

The clan i helped make was ran by a teenager...tbh the leadership was terrible :cry:

I think one of the most important pros of adult clan leaders, is that they have grown a spine - meaning they don't mind removing people who are not suitable, or to reprimand members who deserve it. Having lived a few extra years also means that you have more experience to base your decisions on, and probably have learnt to see through fake people to a higher degree.

 

 

 

Having said that, there always are exceptions. I too know 15-16 year olds who do an awesome job, and 20+ year olds who fail. But I'd like to think that humans learn from experience, and that a longer time of experience means a better chance of avoiding problems.

 

 

 

Laikrob.

Teenagers definitely have more time in their hands, if that matters. They can make more clan events and have time to think about the clan and develop it.

Teenagers definitely have more time in their hands, if that matters. They can make more clan events and have time to think about the clan and develop it.

 

 

 

Adults can also have reasons for having a lot of time on their hands, in example chronic deseases.

I know a few clans out there that have adult staff. This makes the clan have quality and quantity all at the same time.

I don't see a significant difference between adult-led clans and teenage-led clans. There are so many adults out there who are still immature, disrespectful and terrible leaders. At the same time there are a lot of mature teenagers who are excellent leaders. And vice versa as well. I don't think it really depends on the age of a person, more so they're personality traits. Like I said, some people just seriously lack the trait of leadership and organization, while others are gifted by it.

The real question is, do clans that are lead by adults have better overall performance compared to clans which are lead by teens?

 

 

 

Not necessarily. It really depends on the leader's leading ability. An adult may be smarter and have more experience, but a teenager can be just as smart or have as much experience as the adult too. Afterall, this is just a game. It's not rocket science on how to manage forums or dictate a few things game related. As stated before, it is always good when the amount of teenagers/adults in the clan are balanced. That way, you can have a lot of different point of views from a younger age era and an older one. And plus, us teenagers keep the adults feel young =)

Age doesn't always matter. I have a wide range of friends aging from 10 years old to 37 years and they all have a wide range of maturity. One of my closest friends is 14 and he is probably a lot more mature than a lot of people I know, but another is 29 (or along those lines) and acts like a 5 year old. Age doesn't always matters, it is the head upon the shoulder that does.