Getting Onto Facebook

Had to share this one with you all!

I'm not able to argue with you. I was brought up to to respect my elders and so I'm going to hold fast to this rule. Again I would say, there are some older people who would benefit from some help on understanding how to get connected to a wider social life. They don't all yet know how to do this. So if you GN's netters know such a person and you have the time and skills, maybe you could help an older person understand how to use FB or some other way that helps them know they're not sat at home alone with no one to talk to. This was the meaning of my post.

I am more confused! GN/FB etc is a tiny part of what I do. I do still do a bit of work, look after DGC , lots of socialising with friends old & new, go out to cinema,theatre,gigs. Do the garden,walk,read etc etc! Laugh,chat etc etc In between there are the necessary chores that have to be done. That is my retirement. It is not all online!

Actually Penstemmon, I think I'm about 100 years behind in some kind of parallel universe. I know you're all really nice and mean well but it's just not my time yet. I don't want to sound like a parrot or bore anyone so I'll just drop off this thread while the going's good.
Is this as good as retirement gets? I mean......is there a quick route from A to B? Or do we just stop here?

I am not clear on how this thread will help anyone. Are you offering a service? In which case you may be in breach of GN regulations. If you are pm-ing people who have said they are not confident with FB I think that should be 'up front'. If not how are you being helpful?

Ana, anything I post on GN is ALWAYS aimed at helping someone else. This thread was such a gesture. If you're clued up on all the workings of todays technology you're in the lucky few. But many older people missed the boat. Just like today's children won't know how to bake a cake because domestic science is no longer on the school curriculum.
I posted the thread. Don't hector me for trying to help someone else.

Yes, absolutely fine if that's the way you want to go - just don't hector those of us who don't.

Fabulous points Penstemmon. Thankyou x

Been a FB user for many yrs now plus linkedin, twitter & whatsapp as well as other online forum for particular friends/colleagues etc. professional links. I am a member of several private groups on FB.. several linked to WI. I have helped some WI pals to set up on FB. My 94 yr old aunt is on FB and Skypes regularly too. Know some 50 yr olds anxious abt online comms. It is attitude not age that matters.

Who's hijacking anything anyway??

Were you talking about the ? (eggs) and ??(Grannies) and "teaching"?
Nope, still there.
BTW I have no problem with GN members wanting to set up closed or secret groups , our local "closed" group (nothing to do with GN) is a useful medium of communication. So a Good Thing.
But on principle, if the only comments ever posted on a thread were to AGREE unreservedly with the o/p, how could there be any discussion?

Well, your OP asked 'how many of you don't use FB?' - but you didn't seem to want to know when they posted why not!

No Ana, believe or not, from this thread we've started a group for those who really haven't had any way to learn about how FB works. Some people don't trust it, others are living life alone with no one to show them so I'm sorry if it offends your sensibilities but my best advice is to scroll past if it doesn't relate to you.

rude "icons"???

Oh, well I see that after you posted rude icons to my post on another thread they were removed so my guess is that if you're not happy, either scroll past or at the very least don't hijack the thread.

nina1959 I've already given my opinion on here, but you're really doing yourself no favours by continuing to react to every negative post on this thread. Some of us felt patronised by your assumptions - can you not just accept that?

I see you're posting elsewhere on this forum so you can't think it's that bad.

Not aware of any deletions. Care to refresh my memory?

Weren't your comments recently removed Mawbroon? If you don;t agree, scroll past.

I would have thought don't BE insulting might be more appropriate

(Don't post!
Don't read!)
#bossynewheadprefectorwhat

Don't read it then Galen.

Only just read this!
Retired folk?
I think not all of us. I'm 72 and still working!

How insulting!

???

We almost didn't fly a man to the moon in case it was dangerous.

Only just read the thread as I have no real interest in FB
I do however read posts on an open FB like GN.

The disinterest probably stems from the early days of FB. When trivial things were posted eg' I'm just eating a 'banana' .

Not everybody wants unflattering images of themselves posted willy nilly without their permission, just because others think it's amusing.
Once it's out there,there is no going back!
How many images are out in the ether without permission??

If I want to send a photo to a family member I use email.

I don't like photos of children on open FB or any other internet medium.
I wouldn't be surprised if in the future there are some grownup children who are upset with parents displaying photographic images of them as a child on the net.

My DC do not use FB personal choice.

Do Christine. It's fine if you keep your privacy settings to just friends, but remember if you post on someone's page who has a more open setting your post will go further!

It is possible to put in an individual's name and see how much of you they can see, and also send private messages in the same way as on GN. It's really just a case of using common sense. It really is up to you how much you choose to share. A few of my friends have no details visible other than their name.