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Senior Chat Rooms
Many retired men and women are attracted to senior chat rooms as a way to be social and interact with other seniors online. As the Internet becomes integrated into daily life, these chat rooms can provide a vital link to meeting people and continuing to keep the mind active.
Computers and Retirement
Retirement is not necessarily a time to slow down. Many seniors see it as a time to do the fun activities that have been on their minds for years. While some people might volunteer or travel when they get older, others long to keep learning and educating themselves from the comfort of home. For many seniors, the Internet is a tool that can keep them learning and enjoying life using simple technology such as chat rooms.
Connecting with Each OtherLearning how to use chat rooms has many advantages for seniors, one of which is the ability to connect with other people around the world and discuss a variety of topics. For anyone who is looking to make connections but who might be immobile or simply wanting to reach out using technology, chat rooms can do the trick. Whether it’s to find friendship, romance, laughter, or learn something new, using chat rooms opens up a world of opportunity.
An Online Place for Seniors
There are chat rooms dedicated to anything and everything, including activities that seniors enjoy. You can find chat rooms where people discuss trivia questions, learn a new skill, play games, meet a special someone, share writing, plan trips or discuss travel, ask questions to an expert, or simply share thoughts with others.
Finding Senior Chat Rooms
Most chat rooms do not require any special software. Normally, you'll only need a computer with a good Internet connection and the ability to type on the keyboard.
Chat Room Etiquette
Just as in any online forum, the chat room is a place where live communication exchanges take place. There is a level of uncertainty over people’s identity and it’s good to take caution with the personal information you share. Just because a person claims to be a senior male or female doesn’t necessarily make this true. Never give out information such as your address, phone number, credit card number or Social Security number.
Some chat rooms are moderated and this is usually a good thing. Sometimes in unmoderated chat rooms, one user will bully another, but this is not appropriate behavior. Show respect to fellow users and report any misbehavior should it arise. If you are finding that participants in a chat room are being rude to each other, leave that community and find another one. It’s not worth it to have to deal with negative behavior when you could be learning something or having fun.
Chat Room Acronyms
You’ll also want to become aware of some common chat room symbols and acronyms so you don’t get left in the dark when it comes to what people are saying. These are acronyms that people use when they text each other on a cell phone or converse in a senior chat room. Some common ones include:
LOL (laugh out loud)
BRB (be right back)
G2G (got to go)
TTFN (ta ta for now)
JK (just kidding)
LYL (love you lots)
OMG (oh my god)
ROFL (rolling on the floor laughing)
WB (welcome back)
ASL (age, sex, location)
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Embracing Technology
No matter what your age, getting involved in the online world will open you up to many resources. Finding a good chat room can be an invaluable resource for seniors who live alone or who simply want to try something new.
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by MacT 9th July 2010
Hi fellow grown ups,
Just lost my job and starting to stress out after two weeks. Is there a job network available in this chat space where help is available. Or is this topic in the incorrect section.Im an Automotive Technician but with other skills appart from that. Be glad if anyone has any helpfull ideas.
Cheers
Mac T
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