Personally, I don't think it really matters. Do you think it's going to offend people or what the fuck? It's probably for the better so if someone's fucking around anyone of you alone can be on and do something like lock a thread or something.
Yeah, i got an original iPod mini from a pawn shop a year and a half ago and it still works fine. But I will admit if you don't take care of them they are prone to break.