It all depends on whether we want EA to be a robust, strong movement or not. The movement will be a lot more vigorous with more people, and most people (over the age of 30) are not extremists. When I was 16 I would have been considered hardcore. At 41 I am softcore. My personal version of maturity went in that direction - I chose to move my focus toward family, career, self-expression. When my life changes in a few years and family and career become less of a focus, I expect I will look hardcore again.
Good point about people's lives changing over time, as well as their focus! If we want to retain people for the long term, celebrating all members is really important.
It all depends on whether we want EA to be a robust, strong movement or not. The movement will be a lot more vigorous with more people, and most people (over the age of 30) are not extremists. When I was 16 I would have been considered hardcore. At 41 I am softcore. My personal version of maturity went in that direction - I chose to move my focus toward family, career, self-expression. When my life changes in a few years and family and career become less of a focus, I expect I will look hardcore again.