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Post by More Play Time on Aug 2, 2020 11:02:04 GMT -5
Yes a misleading thread, and reminds me of the 9/11 attacks unnecessarily. I think we should stop replying to this thread. Mark, you can lock the thread now (and delete this message, if that helps).
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Post by naturalbornduranie on Aug 3, 2020 2:35:16 GMT -5
Again, so many members who are no longer active. I don’t recognise anybody in this thread apart from Golden Gun. It’s depressing. This is the fate of message boards,after the explode of Facebook,Instagram etc at late 00's. Almost in all message boards that I participate the fall in active members is noticeable.There are still some old romantics like us,that continue posting in boards,but the game has moved on in social interaction platforms
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2020 3:22:41 GMT -5
Again, so many members who are no longer active. I don’t recognise anybody in this thread apart from Golden Gun. It’s depressing. This is the fate of message boards,after the explode of Facebook,Instagram etc at late 00's. Almost in all message boards that I participate the fall in active members is noticeable.There are still some old romantics like us,that continue posting in boards,but the game has moved on in social interaction platforms Yes indeed. But I find you can get away with speaking your mind more here than on social networking! Lol. Members tend to be more laid back - and it’s less intense. I find the Facebook groups unfriendly at times and very tribal. It’s not pleasant.
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Post by naturalbornduranie on Aug 3, 2020 4:16:19 GMT -5
This is the fate of message boards,after the explode of Facebook,Instagram etc at late 00's. Almost in all message boards that I participate the fall in active members is noticeable.There are still some old romantics like us,that continue posting in boards,but the game has moved on in social interaction platforms Yes indeed. But I find you can get away with speaking your mind more here than on social networking! Lol. Members tend to be more laid back - and it’s less intense. I find the Facebook groups unfriendly at times and very tribal. It’s not pleasant. Ι agree ,but it seems that people especially nowdays,they prefer the "fast food"
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Post by Rabbit Dog on Aug 3, 2020 6:20:10 GMT -5
Internet forums are just so 2000s and social media has moved on. I'd say that it has progressed, but I'm not sure that's the right description. As busy and all-encompassing that the likes of Facebook and Twitter are, I find they are not conducive to detailed and entertaining discussion - but the majority of people like "fast food" social media as naturalbornduranie suggests - they want to drop in and out of random discussions on a huge variety of subjects. Whilst I have a Facebook and Twitter account I just use them in order to keep in touch with people rather than as a discussion platform - like many I have to be careful as I have a wide range of people as friends on Facebook, so content I put on Facebook has to be "safe" for all corners of that audience - family, friends, colleagues, old flames, wife's family etc!
So when it comes to a more detailed and worthwhile discussion, then I know where to head - internet forums. These days I only contribute to this forum and to a football forum (which I own), but am glad that both exist as the audience here is far more refined than you'll find on Facebook.
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Post by coolbarn on Aug 4, 2020 3:16:23 GMT -5
Is it a fair generalisation to say that younger people tend to embrace the latest, more popular trends faster (and more fervently), than older people?
Actually I'll answer my own question - YES - older folk tend to stay on the platforms they are comfortable with, like email and message boards. While the kids move with whatever new flash in the pan app is causing waves for the next 15 minutes.
As a result - I'm happy to stay away from kids who have more bravado than brains, kids who haven't lived but think they can solve the world's problems, and young people who have shit for brains.
Very happy with this message board thanks. Most of the regulars here are adults, and while a few sail dangerously close to being obsessed, deranged, loons, at least I can have a decent discussion with the majority of posters.
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Post by oakey on Aug 4, 2020 10:57:38 GMT -5
Is it a fair generalisation to say that younger people tend to embrace the latest, more popular trends faster (and more fervently), than older people? Actually I'll answer my own question - YES - older folk tend to stay on the platforms they are comfortable with, like email and message boards. While the kids move with whatever new flash in the pan app is causing waves for the next 15 minutes. As a result - I'm happy to stay away from kids who have more bravado than brains, kids who haven't lived but think they can solve the world's problems, and young people who have shit for brains. Very happy with this message board thanks. Most of the regulars here are adults, and while a few sail dangerously close to being obsessed, deranged, loons, at least I can have a decent discussion with the majority of posters. Fully correct. Facebook is also for older people, nobody under 25 uses it, it's mainly a 35-50+ thing. Younger people are on Instagram and Snapchat. Message boards like this are web based and thus even more oldfashioned. I still like them though. Complaining about the brains of kids is grandpa talking btw...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 12:02:38 GMT -5
As a result - I'm happy to stay away from kids who have more bravado than brains, kids who haven't lived but think they can solve the world's problems, and young people who have shit for brains. you'd actually be surprised by how much good shit you could actually find on TikTok if you took the time to look for it. Geldof was an adult who thought could save the world's problems...can't say he really did, can you? I don't think any kids today really think they can solve the world's problems, they just don't want boomers making them worse to be honest with ya. I usually agree with you, but oakey was right on this one, this is grandpa talk EDIT: I'm turning 27 soon, to avoid any ad hominem arguments
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 13:56:22 GMT -5
I was out at a good old fashioned English pub on Saturday night. I was having a great time - drinks flowing and just generally finding an excuse to celebrate something with family. Then a complete stranger, rather sarcastically informed me that I needed the chair I was sat in more than he did as I was “getting on”. Now it could have got messy but I was out with my loved ones and didn't want to cause a scene. Besides, I’m passed it. The guy didn't appreciate that I had been sat in *my* chair for so long, while he stood, supping his shandy with his friend at the bar. He was a whipper snapper - a young upstart who thought he could get the upper hand on me. I’m far too old to get into any argy bargy so I just laughed directly at him - because it was funny. It really was - but he didn’t think so. Just call me Grandad. Age = life skills. Knowing how to handle your drink and a situation without it escalating. Perhaps not the best example - but I just thought I’d share an experience. I’ve got my popcorn ready!
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Post by coolbarn on Aug 4, 2020 17:51:33 GMT -5
Don't care one bit if something is "grandpa talk". Something is either true, partially true, or false, regardless of how it is branded. If I say (what I believe to be) a truth - you can label it anything you want. "Grandpa Talk" doesn't necessarily make anything right or wrong, nor good or bad. Saying "that's Grandpa talk" to me, might as well say "that's English talk", or "that's Coolbarn talk". All mean the same thing - ie - nothing. It's what one says that matters, not how this makes them perceived. And some of the kids I interact with, or who are popular on the internet, can be quick to give advice and talk about things they have never experienced, nor know about. Obviously this is purely anecdotal evidence mind you, but I can only opine based on my experiences - not other people's.
And here's the thing - it's just as bad when "old kids" do it. In fact it's worse - because by now they should be wise enough to know better.
Anyway it's just life's cycle. I/we thought like that when we were younger, and we would have been chastised for it by our parents and grandparents. And the younger generation will say the same thing when their kids are doing it to them. DISCLAIMER: Not all young people are idiots. In fact there are more good ones than bad ones. But sadly it's the bad ones who have a louder voice, and often more influence than they should. Anyway this is a weird topic. But when a 13 year old thread is resurrected out of nowhere better than Lazarus, what do you expect
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