AARP Relaunches Message Boards

You talked. We listened. Here's your chance to engage in even more lively online discussions

by: Latisha R. Gray, from: AARP, August 17, 2011

Do you have a strong opinion on the future of Social Security? Are you a caregiver who wants to connect with others who are helping out an elderly mom or dad? Do you do volunteer work that you'd like to discuss with like-minded peers?

Go to our message boards for discussion topics.

How to Get Started

You must be a registered user to participate. Sign up here.
When you're signed in, look for the Community tab (highlighted in red) at the top of the screen. It's located between the My Account and Help tabs.
Click on that and move your cursor down to the Message Boards option.
Pick a topic that interests you, and the floor is yours.

Now you have a new outlet: AARP.org has just re-launched its message boards, where you'll be able to share your thoughts, ask your questions and voice your opinions on just about anything from mah-jongg strategies to Medicare.

Here are a few things you should know:

Keep on top of what's being discussed with the Subscribe feature. Every time someone posts a new comment in your conversation, you'll get an email letting you know. Once the discussion has run its course, you can unsubscribe and the notifications will stop.

Keep in mind that each post is public. Don't say anything that you wouldn't want the world to hear. Be respectful of others, even if you disagree with their opinions.

If you find abusive or offensive material, keep in mind that each piece of content — posts, photos, comments, video — contains a Report Abuse link that will notify AARP. The moderation team will review the flagged content and determine if it should be removed.