Getting Onto Facebook

I use Whatsapp all the time its so easy. We have a family group and when I first joined my grandson was told " Nanny is on here now so no swearing " . It's good to see pics of everyone's activities, pets etc.

Nope don't FB

I feel I should find out how to use Twitter. I have an account. Can follow and re-tweet, but am at a loss to discover how to send a Tweet to say Womans Hour. The Beeb only seems to respond to Tweets. Do you have to follow them first?

I use Whats App all the time, it is easy peasy, and free to send pics etc to my Family. I don't use any of the others though> As I said I tried Facebook once but People seem to change their personality on there and it annoyed me. ( I am easily annoyed)

You're clearly a "young thing" Lona!!
I do Instagram but have yet to get my head round What's App (and no, thank,you, Nina1959 that is neither a request nor an invitation )

Not just the "young things" MawB, i do Instagram and WhatsApp as well as Fb and Twitter but then I'm only 70!

Sorry, ninathenana I should have made it clear my post was addressed to nina1959!

And if 1959 is anything to go by, nina1959 may be the same age as my nephew who refuses to have anything to do with computers whereas me, his doddery old auntie, can't keep off it as DH mutters to himself.

Actually it just seems to be "us oldies" who do Facebook. The young things all seem to do Instagram , What's App etc and I get the impression they are rather sweetly indulgent of Mum's FB witterings!

My late husband was a founder member of the Imstitute of Data Processsimg Management.
My son does something esoteric with ARM
Both my children ( now in their 40s! Help ) used the original Janet when it first emerged
I am the least technological minded of the family being a mere doctor. But I have just managed to set up my house with smart lighting and only need an appropriate engineer to do the electrical bit of installing smart heating.
My 95 year aunt uses FaceTime.
I do work, but Inbetween I am housebound.

Should be 'if' mis-used. Sorry.

Ignoring all the sniping pointless comments arguments which should really be confined to personal messages, or even better, not entered into at all - I use FB and have done for ages. I use it as a way to be nosy see what former colleagues are up to, similarly to see my two sons' activities (Yes, we do talk, but they often post immediate pictures) and the like. I've had several jobs so it's good to stay in touch, albeit in a virtual world, because there wouldn't be time in the real world, especially as some are in other parts of the world.
In my previous job in education, we were told to be careful on FB, not befriending students, obviously, and to be careful what we posted ourselves. That can all be avoided by using the security settings. I've never been compromised, seen or posted anything I'd rather not have done.
It's like most things really, it's a tool, can be dangerous is mis-used, but is still useful if done properly.

I think those who want to and have access, both can and do.
And don't need to be patronised by those who see them as past making any meaningful contribution to society.

So do I grannylyn
I am one

Jalima I wasn't saying they can't. Due to age, I know a few who can. I was agreeing with mcem that they might not have access.

I love SilverSurfers nina

Only way I know what DD is up to !!

To all you nice doddery old dears good morning

I know how busy retirement can be and it's good to hear about eveyone's lives and activities, some still working, many enjoying their many hobbies, their families, their trips.
It's lovely to know that you have five minutes to spare in your retirement to come on GN and chat (and FB too - or not).
I tried to persuade an older relative in her 80s to go on FB but she refused - too busy apparently. She won't use a computer despite being one of the first to become familiar with them about 100 years ago. She prefers to be gardening or socialising.
I think most older people are more adept at using computers and the internet than you think nina - we were there at the dawn of the computer age!

Just what I was thinking mcem

If we're talking about elderly, possibly housebound and lonely people, is FB or GN necessarily the answer to their problem?
To encourage them to make friends online it's self-evident that they'd need access to the web. Would they have that access? Would they own a computer or smartphone? Would they have broadband?
If yes to these questions then possibly all that they need is that simple introduction to FB.
If no, then they're hardly likely to take on the expenditure in the hope that they might make online friends.
I have a FB account which I rarely use as I simply don't feel I need it.

bolstered??? "bothered" (too much orange juice last night)

I don't do FB

I did join it many yrs ago when a friend kept trying to persuade me...so I joined and within hours was unindated with "friends" requests! some of whom I didnt really want to be friends with , I had no interest in what they were doing or up to.

My original friend then wanted me to be friends with an old school friend, but I thought! well after 40 yrs if she or I had not bothered to get in contact then why now!!

I really coudnt be bolstered and deleted the account.

But now! as I do have other friends who I meet who ask the million dollar question "are you on FB" and seem shocked [shocked] when I say no...lol .I do keep wondering should I ? shouldn't ?

we shall see ...

Love the cartoon Maw, I had a Mothers Day card with a similar message ! !

nina1959 I think that many 'older' people who live a quiet life maybe always have done so and it may not be to do with age, just personaliy and preference. Those that feel isolated or discontent will probably,if they are not ill/disabled/otherwise housebound, get up and do something about it. A good friend who is in her early 70s hates on.line technology. This does not prevent her from living a very busy and full life.
My 94yr old aunt was offered the opportunity to go to a local day centre. It cost £15 which included lunch and pick up/drop off to & from home. She was dismayed at the "old" people there! A volunteer came & said to her "I can see this is not your scene"
They have arranged for a "young" (40s) man to visit her each week to play Scrabble. He has yet to win!
You may not yet be 60 nina1959 but do not make too many assumptions about older folk. We may give you a run for your money

I tried it but it drove me mad