Computers have entered into feature in massive amount just after 2000, when its price started to reduce. And social networking sites started much after that. Initially, young IT knowing peoples and students are well conversant about it. But when the young students grow elder, will they stop Orkutting? In no ways. I think number of elderly people will increase day by day. But those who are older now hesitate to be a member of social networking sites.
I AM 60 AND FULLY AGREE WITH THE VIEWS THAT THERE IS NO RELATION OR RESTRICTION OF ANY SORT IN SOCIAL NET WORKING BY ANY BODY IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE. RATHER ELDERS ABOVE 55 SHOULD DEVELOP THEIR OWN SITES AND QUESTIONS AND THE OUTCOME OF THEIR DISCUSSION ON ANY SUBJECT SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS FOR GUIDANCE.
RE:I am 60 and use Facebook to Organise Citizens
by raj on Apr 29, 2008 08:39 PM Permalink
absolutely! net is a free place. its that only the elder amongst us arent net savvy. nothing stops people from entering the social networks. in fact the very basis of internet is freedom beyond any kind of restriction - age/ sex/ race/ class/ caste/ religion, etc etc.
internet also is a great place for whistle blowing
Though it will make me a bit embarras, if an elderly member I see on social networking site, but fact I should accept that social networking helps out the mental changes of lonely people. Now a days we can't help out our elders filling their inner emptyness but this way they can seek some joy. Well I mean to say, social networking is good for all.
RE:Is social networking only for youngsters?
by raghu bear on Apr 29, 2008 09:07 PM Permalink
older people and inner emptiness, loneliness...hmm..thats a shallow view!
It's not because of 'inner emptiness' that all elder people network, but to share their experience and joy amongst each other.
Is social networking only for youngsters? This question board? "Socical Networking" per say means Social Network of People - Old and Young Alike. Not sure if you're talking about the Social Networking Websites or Blogging or not.If you are then my view would be "Subjective". It depends on the level of interest on the part of the older generation and their familiarity with computers and the like-minded crowd in the respective site.
Socialising in a network is a mordern way to relax and enrich once knowledge,it is like TV which can be taken as waste or a valuable,depending on the way it is utilised.For some it is just a joke or a timepass and for some it opens a library of knowledge.Can knowledge be restricted to only a certain group then the society suffers.This world would be a better place with good communication which brings in discipling and grace to this society.
RE:Who said so...... when exchanging knowledge and socialising sensible has no age limit.........
by Sriram S on Apr 29, 2008 05:18 PM Permalink
as shobana nair says.. socialising in a network is truly an interface to the rest of the people in the society... i guess itz like talking loud(er) with a mouthpiece so that more people around can hear you ..and share your moments of life's experiences
