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bookwormbabe Wed 22-Oct-25 13:32:25

Interesting discussion on Mumsnet about how hard it is to log into things these days, and a general gripe about technology. The despair is palpable. If the mums can't cope what chance do the grans have?

www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5428307-why-are-things-so-hard-to-log-into-these-days-just

fancythat Wed 22-Oct-25 16:32:03

I have long since tried to not use more technology than I have to.

Far easier in my opinion, to use paper and telephone!
Well for me anyway. And in most cases[for me].

Sago Wed 22-Oct-25 16:58:33

I have more technical ability than a lot of much younger people.
I am 62 and have worked with technology for years.
It’s amazing how many young people have patronised me, recently we had a guy installing a new TV, he said he would stay and teach me how to set up all the apps!
My husband was sniggering in the next room.

halfpint1 Wed 22-Oct-25 17:31:53

Well I'm glad to read that as I've been fed up a number
of times with trying to open a site with which I had no
problem before.
I've tried to use a new password and often even the new
Google password is rejected.

Allira Wed 22-Oct-25 18:24:14

Yes, it is more difficult now, but that is probably because of hackers.

I'm sure I could just browse sites such as Etsy etc but now it demands to know answers before allowing access.

As for banks, the NHS etc, just forget it.