If I Were The Blog Catalog Administrator……
Friday, April 18th, 2008Since long, I have been watching the steep hike in the membership of senior citizens at B.C compared to the increase of the fresh, new and exuberant younger lot. The seniors a
re, of course there to look up to but I think I’ve got a bit too tired of them now! The “oldies” as I refer to them, have been showing too much of themselves, eh? And so boring they have made the entire Blogcatalog community forums?
Ever imagined what would happen if B.C was operated by a 13 year old girl like me? The oldies out there must be in a shock with their gaze fixed on the screen and their wrinkled faces showing bizarre expressions, but the younger ones would be all excited with brilliantly gleaming faces!
If I were the B.C Administrator, I would bring in a lot of desired changes at B.C for the younger lot. I would have a fun column here where kids can read jokes, play games and chat with other and yeah, it would have a huge sign saying, “NO Entry For Oldies”! I would organize competitions for kids and oldies separately, maybe writing contests or best blog, best post etc. The prizes for the kids would be a box of candy of their choice but the oldies would only get a pat of appreciation from the younger ones, vice-versa now and the roles would be reversed.
The oldies would be fuming at what we were doing while we enjoyed B.C to the fullest. I would ban all discussions about international politics, religion, money making or any similar stuff from the discussion boards (tell me, who is interested in boring topics like whether Obama or Hillary will become the president of America?). They would all be replaced by humorous discussions in which there could be universal participation.
No one of the oldies would be allowed to own groups but they could join in with the younger lot if they wished (Do I see smoke coming out of your ears?!). The layout of the B.C website would be in bright vibrant colors like pink and yellow and orange.
B.C would still remain a blogging forum, but with active participation from children so as to increase the number of young bloggers, the only exception being that the kids would have B.C to their power. While the oldies are still angry about loosing all the power to us, why not throw the oldies down, my friends?
So watch out Nine, thegoodknife and Tony……
Note: This post is meant in good humor and not to hurt anyone’s feelings. Kindly take it in the right way 
MeghanK is a 13 year old girl from India, an avid reader and an aspiring writer. She authors two blogs; Delve into the mind of a budding blogger is filled with creative writing stories, poetry humor and games while her other blog The Writing Pages is about writing, books, authors, and much more!
April 18th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Loved your column . . . . . one thing though. What constitutes oldies - mid nineties? ;0)
April 18th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Yeah, your version of BC sounds pretty good. I’d like to know the limit on oldies as well! Although a lot of the stuff you mentioned can happen right now!!
Awesome.
April 18th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Hi Robert & Jill. Glad to know that you liked the post.
But I’m sorry to inform you that as per my dictionary, people above 20 are ‘oldies’ and those above ’senior citizens’
April 18th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Well… I’m going to bask in my olditude… or something. (And it looks like in 7 short years, by your definition, I’ll be welcoming you to olditude as well.)
April 18th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Yes, monkey tale.
But let me RULE till then and you all obey my orders
April 18th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Dear Meghna,
Nice to see your post here, I must say You h’ve got good writing skills,
atleast you ‘ve guts to express your thoughts in writing, in this age. . . .
I wish & n i Hope you would reach the top one day.
But I’ve one complain…. why do u call ppl, above 20, oldies…
As u belong to India i MUST tell you,, even in this hightek era,, 70% of teens ( with teens here i mean,,,, below 20,,, as Indians are :D) would still not be aware of this internet thingy in India… Do you agree with me ??
Cheers,
April 19th, 2008 at 7:39 am
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April 19th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Meghna, please–I don’t have a single wrinkle! I swear! (A few gray hairs, to be sure, but you didn’t mention those…)
Entertaining post, and I think that you have a future in writing if you choose to stick with it. Seriously, though, what you raise here is a unique advantage to online forums (and from what I’ve seen, particularly to this one). In “real life” most of us tend to gravitate toward “age appropriate” groups, and if we’re not in settings like schools/colleges where we regularly interact across generations we don’t really get a broad perspective of the views and concerns out there. Online, where we don’t recognize someone’s age immediately on “meeting”, that tendency to segregate seems to be lessened.
April 19th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Meghna, only thing is, us oldies are smart enough to infiltrate! Nicely done post–some of those ideas might make us oldies happy too!
April 19th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Oldies? Well I’ll have you know I’m only three and a half times your age. Oldies? Humpf.
Nice job, Meghna.
April 21st, 2008 at 8:51 am
Hi Kittu,
I’m glad you liked my writing! Thanks a lot fort he good wishes
A few years back, I would have agreed that the teens in India don’t really know about the internet, but now….now the craze is fast carrying on! And in a few years, I believe the major part of the teens in India would be using the internet
April 21st, 2008 at 9:17 am
Hi Kaybday,
Oldies are certainly clever and more experienced and so they have more power! But I wish there were more children so we could infiltrate too!
April 21st, 2008 at 9:31 am
Hi Tiffany,
Yes, I can clearly see that you do not have any wrinkles on your face. And I don’t mind some gray hair here and there
It is really a pleasure to know that you liked the post and I am overjoyed.
Yes, I am lucky to join this forum and am able to interact with experienced people in all spheres of life. I am sure that this will surely help in the long run as I am getting support and advice wherever required.
Thank you so much!
April 21st, 2008 at 9:33 am
Hi Mark,
You will never become old as you are young at heart
Thank you.
April 25th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Being a young blogger myself, I’d have to say that I’d appreciate some PayPal cash much more than a box of candy
April 25th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Hi Max,
For achieving our mission (throwing out oldies), we can’t afford to quarrel on this aspect. So, what about a box of candy with PayPal cash?
April 29th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Well damn. I guess since anyone over the age of 20 is a “senior oldie”, I would be in the category of “antique oldie”.
If you weren’t so nice, I may have to throw my walker at you.
April 29th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Hi TheMrs,
‘Antique Oldie’ - ha…ha. I am sure you all will not allow me to become the administrator for the fear of the fact that you’ve to admit that all of you are antiques.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Good for you….Right on!! I enjoy the oldies too!
I would vote for you.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Hi Skye, Thanks for your vote
May 6th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Oh, TheMrs, Well, I only have this to say, I don’t mind being as you called it, “antique oldie”, because I know that in my mind, I think like a 20 year old.
I don’t believe it matters how old you are, just how old you think. I have seen 20 year olds that think like they are in their 70’s. LOL! It is a matter of a “mind set”. Considering I am a “Baby Boomer”, I get along with most ages, and that is something it seems is an inborn thing within a “Baby Boomer”. 
Meghnak, your very welcome! 
May 6th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Oh, I forgot to say this: I guess I will just call myself, a “young minded oldie” therefore, I will be admitted. Meghnak will admit me!
I would love the bright vibrant colors, and by the way Meghnak, I LOVE bright purple. Just call me a big kid! I realize that you did this in fun, and I just love fun loving people no matter what their age is.
May 6th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Thank you Skye once again. You said it. Age doesn’t matter. Yes, I just did this for fun and am glad to know that you all enjoyed this!