Facebook advice for Senior citizens

[shippy]

THE OLD GENERATION ( my generation)HAS ITS OWN FACEBOOK
For those of my generation who do not, and cannot, comprehend why
Facebook exists:

I am trying to make friends outside of Facebook while applying the same principles. Therefore, every day I walk down the street and tell passersby what I have eaten, how I feel at the moment, what I have done the night before, and what I will do later and with whom.
I give them pictures of my family, my dog, and of me gardening, taking things apart in the garage, watering the lawn, standing in front of landmarks, driving around town, having lunch, and doing what anybody and everybody does every day.
I also listen to their conversations, give them the "thumbs up" and tell them I like them.
And it works just like Facebook.
I already have four people following me: two police officers, a private investigator and a psychiatrist.

[grassroots]

THE OLD GENERATION ( my generation)HAS ITS OWN FACEBOOK
For those of my generation who do not, and cannot, comprehend why
Facebook exists:

I am trying to make friends outside of Facebook while applying the same principles. Therefore, every day I walk down the street and tell passersby what I have eaten, how I feel at the moment, what I have done the night before, and what I will do later and with whom.
I give them pictures of my family, my dog, and of me gardening, taking things apart in the garage, watering the lawn, standing in front of landmarks, driving around town, having lunch, and doing what anybody and everybody does every day.
I also listen to their conversations, give them the "thumbs up" and tell them I like them.
And it works just like Facebook.
I already have four people following me: two police officers, a private investigator and a psychiatrist.

. Can I join you Shippy . great idea .

[Lamparilla]

What a great OP!!

I heard that the alternative name for social media is:

'Government surveillance staffed by willing volunteers'.

[Ceam]

THE OLD GENERATION ( my generation)HAS ITS OWN FACEBOOK
For those of my generation who do not, and cannot, comprehend why
Facebook exists:

I am trying to make friends outside of Facebook while applying the same principles. Therefore, every day I walk down the street and tell passersby what I have eaten, how I feel at the moment, what I have done the night before, and what I will do later and with whom.
I give them pictures of my family, my dog, and of me gardening, taking things apart in the garage, watering the lawn, standing in front of landmarks, driving around town, having lunch, and doing what anybody and everybody does every day.
I also listen to their conversations, give them the "thumbs up" and tell them I like them.
And it works just like Facebook.
I already have four people following me: two police officers, a private investigator and a psychiatrist.

See you've got it all mixed up, it for people who already have friends/family that they want to keep in touch with. The people you may well tell all these insignificant thing to face to face, but are maybe miles away from.
Difference is in face book you have a choice if you want to listen or not.

[Styx]

See you've got it all mixed up, it for people who already have friends/family that they want to keep in touch with. The people you may well tell all these insignificant thing to face to face, but are maybe miles away from.
Difference is in face book you have a choice if you want to listen or not.

So,let me get this straight...


You tell your friends (Miles away) what you had for lunch?

Are they interested?

[Ceam]

So,let me get this straight...


You tell your friends (Miles away) what you had for lunch?

Are they interested?

Not particularly, but I do talk to people about insignificant things, Do you not?

Or I may tell them if I've eaten somewhere that has been exceptional, you know, like a recommendation. Or do you not do that with your friends?

[salus.populi]

. Can I join you Shippy . great idea .

I thought you already used qlocal to tell everyone every detail of your life

[said]

I thought you already used qlocal to tell everyone every detail of your life

The post and responses are very good, very funny and a look at reality, well done! Which now brings the subject on to personal telephone calls - don't people realise that they can be overheard?

One was a teenage girl walking along Wesley Street:
"Of course, I have my lacy red knickers on..........." As if I really wanted to know.
Another was a young lad walking past my house when I had the window open "Yeah! He was picked up this morning, I was not there. Nah! He's not likely to drop me, I'm clear"

[Styx]

Not particularly, but I do talk to people about insignificant things, Do you not?

We obviously move in different circles.


Most of my friends are not even remotely interested in the minutiae of everyday life.

[Nick2]

Another was a young lad walking past my house when I had the window open "Yeah! He was picked up this morning, I was not there. Nah! He's not likely to drop me, I'm clear"

You should keep your windows closed then, killing two birds with one stone. As a consequence you wouldn't have to suffer hearing your neighbour enjoying the soccer either!!

[Ceam]

We obviously move in different circles.


Most of my friends are not even remotely interested in the minutiae of everyday life.

You just talk about the meaning of life then do you?

You've never talk about where you have been, what you have done, where you have eaten, what you'd like to do with your friends/family. How very odd.

I might even mention to my friends about this odd character that insists on centralizing everything they post online.