08-11-2019, 07:51 AM
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Re: Who's under 60?
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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Because it's really an over 60's forum in disguise? 'm the only one of my friends who uses them and that's from nostalgia. Everyone is on whatsapp. Fifty somethings don't bother to search for forums online. People younger than me probably don't know what a forum is. Along with a blog or chatroom.
I think it's a shame because forums are a really good way to communicate ideas and information. But it's not where the big bucks are I guess.
08-11-2019, 09:37 AM
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Re: Who's under 60?
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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Because it's really an over 60's forum in disguise?
I've been called worse things, Spitty 
08-11-2019, 09:51 AM
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Re: Who's under 60?
I joined a Canadian over 50's forum when I was about 53. I had to give up work to become Mrs mart's carer. In those early days, I stayed indoors nearly all the time in order to be around when needed. I got a computer to pass the time and eventually joined the mentioned forum, mostly to comment on computer matters.I'm sure I wouldn't have joined any forum before official retirement age if it hadn't been for those circumstances. However, once you've done it, that's it isn't it? Hooked to forums forever to some degree or another.
08-11-2019, 10:02 AM
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Re: Who's under 60?
Originally Posted by mart
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I joined a Canadian over 50's forum when I was about 53. I had to give up work to become Mrs mart's carer. In those early days, I stayed indoors nearly all the time in order to be around when needed. I got a computer to pass the time and eventually joined the mentioned forum, mostly to comment on computer matters.I'm sure I wouldn't have joined any forum before official retirement age if it hadn't been for those circumstances. However, once you've done it, that's it isn't it? Hooked to forums forever to some degree or another.
I mainly joined because I work nights and organise my work in such a way that sometimes I have free time to do other things, so I joined the forum.
There are actually no "general conversation" forums on the net at all unless it's for over fifties, except specialist ones which are dedicated to specific subjects. In other words, there are forums for anything from bodybuilding to technology to dementia and they all have a general area but that's it. No websites exist for the 40-55 age group. The big gap from the students sites to the over 50s is glaringly conspicuous. Maybe I should be out doing other things, I dunno!
And folks, I'm not being ageist here, merely discussing why only people over 60 like to chat.
All of my best friends are over 60 too and we enjoy some great chinwagging when we meet up for a drink.
Maybe I'm old before my time but you guys keep me feeling young! Perhaps it's because I had older parents than my schoolfriends had?
Whatever, I do enjoy it on here for the most part.
08-11-2019, 10:04 AM
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Re: Who's under 60?
Originally Posted by May
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My 3 'Children' are all in Their early/late 50s,the Girls are on facebook,WhatsApp etc',but Son is disinterested,He says all that rubbish is just for Teenagers, & social sites like this are just for old Folks who have nothing else to do with Their time.
08-11-2019, 10:26 AM
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Re: Who's under 60?
Originally Posted by May
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My 3 'Children' are all in Their early/late 50s,the Girls are on facebook,WhatsApp etc',but Son is disinterested,He says all that rubbish is just for Teenagers, & social sites like this are just for old Folks who have nothing else to do with Their time.
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