Why Did you Join Senior Forums?

hollydolly

hollydolly

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We're all here on SF for various and sometimes different reasons... Why did you join ..and what keeps you here..?...care to share :D
 

Mix with other seniors..Help where I can..Have fun..See other parts of the world via pics..
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I have mentioned In previous posts , I was a member of a cooking / forum the site closed down and reopened as a cooking site only...It was closed due to the disruptive members who claimed it was "Their" site and did not appreciate any further (New) members joining. I didn't bother looking any further for over a year ,then one very hot day at home I went exploring and stumbled across SF ..I'm glad I joined .If I need advise it's there for free :laugh: If I want play games to keep the ole grey matter working it's there ..SF is the best :thankyou1: I have made some really nice friends
 
I was a Mod on another forum where there was an albeit small core group of toxic posters among the nice ones ...and I was fed up to the back teeth eventually of all Modding and no enjoyment , so I looked around for a small forum where the folks all seemed to be nice to each other..and found SF...which meant I just had to Moderate on the other forum , and enjoy this one for the friendly chatter.. it saved my sanity LOL
 
I was searching for a forum where I was not the oldest person. SF fulfilled all I had hoped for. A diverse, friendly and age appropriate group, and a multitude of threads....most I can relate to and some I can not and just skip over.
 
I had just left a sleazy waterfront bar in Key West, drunk as a skunk and with my arms wrapped around two lovelies, when suddenly everything went black. I woke up on this forum and was told by the Master and Commander that I have to stay here for 10 years.

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Sorry... Long story. Wife kept after me to do some more investigation about social security. (She wasn't satisfied that I'd already visited directly with the SSA, rec'd e-mails from SSA, visited with a local independent advisor.) So, I Googled "On line senior discussion boards" This one popped up. Have I used the information about social security, financial, etc.?? Nope!!!! I got so excited about the "Humor" thread, I joined. Now, I make an attempt to read/post in the general discussion and hot topics forums. Wish I had time to read/post more!!!

I'm still working full time at age 68... almost 69. I'm very active on a couple of golf discussion boards. Then, there is all the local news to check on when I'm out of town. I just run out of time!!! :>(

This board has been a joy to be part of. Seems like a lot of really great folks who enjoy sitting around, a cup of coffee in hand, visiting via keyboard. It has also amazed me the number of participants from across the globe. Guess I didn't realize there were actually senior citizens anywhere but the U.S.!!!!!

I am too wordy with my posts. I also get sorta worked up about the political scene. Been involved in a couple of online political discussion boards where so much hate is spewed between posters, I've quit being part of those. Don't these people understand no matter how many posts you toss out on a discussion board you will not change one single thing in politics. What matters is that you get off your bu**... I mean get off your couch and vote!!!! We should all be able to have adult conversations about our political opinions without name-calling, personal attacks, etc. Media has driven a wedge... and promotes that wedge... to keep listeners agitated and tuned in. Sad, but that is our society today.

Again, it's difficult for me to be brief. Y'all are a great bunch of folks. Keep on doing what you're doing!!!!!
 
I was just looking for somewhere a bit different but
a lot more friendly than the places that I belonged
to, so I asked Google and here I am.

One of my better moves.

Mike.
 
GOM, you are ten years younger than me so you have plenty of time to spend with us. I enjoy your posts and I am glad your wife pushed you to the point you found SF!!
 
I googled, find a senior forum and this came right up. Just read it for awhile and then put in a couple post and I was hooked. So many nice people and some I really miss, that have left for a number of reasons. Always something new going on and read all post but comment on a few.
 
I was on an Australian forum that closed up shop. One of them said a number of their members were checking out Seniors Forums and invited me to tag along. I did.
 
Hate to be the bummer here. I came on after losing my son and then my wife. Suddenly all alone. I was going absolutely nuts trying to get through the nights. Went looking for a forum and lucked out by hitting this one almost first shot. I am a pretty liberal thinking guy, into science and history, and a total skeptic with regard to any kind of superstition or religion. I was expecting to bump heads with a bunch of hide bound old fogies stuck in the past. Was I ever wrong. We have so many intelligent, witty, and most of all sensitive and compassionate people on here. A big plus is the international aspect. Its great getting outside views of the US. Love talking to Aussies, the UK, Scotland, and Canada. Wish we had a few people from other parts of the world. I sometimes have to tip toe around personalities, but I think I'll be here for a ...."Thud!" :devil:
 
Underock..not a bummer post at all...like I said in the OP...we all got here due to different reasons and we stay or leave for the other reasons...you finding us although through personal tragedy.. was a happy gain for us..and a hopefully a a little bit of an emotional respite for you, it's great having you here.. :)
 
Pappy said:
I googled, find a senior forum and this came right up. Just read it for awhile and then put in a couple post and I was hooked. So many nice people and some I really miss, that have left for a number of reasons. Always something new going on and read all post but comment on a few.
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yes I miss a few posters too Pappy, but that's the nature of forums generally...people are looking for different things on discussion forums, and not all forums can fulfil the same need for everyone...but I'm glad you're here.. :D
 
ndynt said:
I was searching for a forum where I was not the oldest person. SF fulfilled all I had hoped for. A diverse, friendly and age appropriate group, and a multitude of threads....most I can relate to and some I can not and just skip over.
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Oh Nona there's a lot I can't relate to as well, particularly any American politic discussions ...so sometimes I'll read them to try and learn a few things other times I just ignore them..
 
hollydolly said:
Undercock..not a bummer post at all...like I said in the OP...we all got here due to different reasons and we stay or leave for the other reasons...you finding us although through personal tragedy.. was a happy gain for us..and a hopefully a a little bit of an emotional respite for you, it's great having you here.. :)
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Thanks holly, It was a happy gain for me as well. ( Its Underock, Holly. No middle "C", Lol! )
 
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