Forum flamming....

[thornc]

A good reading for some people can be found 3here!

It's target audience is the Geek world, but I think that we can apply it to any online community!

 

[Maggie]

Noticed a few new interesting member profiles on the board the past couple of days, some were 80 and 90 years old. Can't picture my 90 yr.old mother- in-law surfing.

 

[Karnac]

Noticed a few new interesting member profiles on the board the past couple of days, some were 80 and 90 years old. Can't picture my 90 yr.old mother- in-law surfing.

Maggie...three years ago I decided it was time to get my Dad a computer. There was the standard "I'm too old to learn this darn thing" statements and assorted hemming and hawing, but he picked it up fast and today at 79 he's a pro surfer whose retirement has been enhanced by the intro to computers. He was in management his whole working life and never had the chance to use one. I pushed him onto it because I figured it would keep his mind alert and focused and provide dexterity for his hands through keying and so far I am proved right. And he loves it. He has dialup, doesn't worry about speed, and says he's retired, so what's the rush. My Mom though not a surfer yet, at 70 says "I got time to pick it up". So, in retrospect , I'd have to say that the government should provide all seniors with voucher for a computer when they get their first pension cheque.

 

[peter]

Nuthin like giving them a heart attack when they visit the porn sites. Actually Karnac , I must agree with your comments.

 

[Karnac]

Nothing like having to get rid of a dialer program from a 77 year olds computer to get you thinking, Peter.

 

[Maggie]

Karnac, I think it's wonderful that your dad at his age has discovered the WWW and is enjoying it. With families spread out across the country, more and more seniors are using it to keep in touch with children and grand-children and they are loving it. You're never too old to learn something new.