Human behaviour after moving back

**Guruju** · 05-04-2009, 02:39 AM

Hi All

In my professional life I study human behavior, attitudes, beliefs etc and it fascinates me so please take this next question in the spirit it is intended, one of interest and learning, as I am not making any judgment, just want to hear your thoughts on the following...

if you have lived in Oz and then returned to the UK and do not intend to live in Oz again...why do you continue to be a part of PIO?

It is a serious question as "social media" also called web 2.0 using forums, blogs, facebook, twitter etc is something that is relatively new and that academics, government and businesses are still trying to understand and what it is about humans that want/need that social connection. My interest is why you stay connected and what you hope to get from/give to PIO.

Cheers

Julia

JoanneHattersley · 05-04-2009, 02:41 AM

People continue to belong to PIO as they are still a valuable part of our community. the fact that they have lived here means that they might have some advice on something that we dont know about!

Also they can still give advice to other returnees about how things may have changed in UK.

As well as the fact that (we hope) they may have made some friends here. For some it is theraputic, logging on and just reading!

**olly** · 05-04-2009, 03:03 AM

There are people like myself who have strong connections to both countries and may like to keep up with things going on in the UK or be a source of information to others who are thinking of coming to Australia.

**0405delboy** · 05-04-2009, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by Guruju

Hi All

In my professional life I study human behavior, attitudes, beliefs etc and it fascinates me so please take this next question in the spirit it is intended, one of interest and learning, as I am not making any judgment, just want to hear your thoughts on the following...

if you have lived in Oz and then returned to the UK and do not intend to live in Oz again...why do you continue to be a part of PIO?

It is a serious question as "social media" also called web 2.0 using forums, blogs, facebook, twitter etc is something that is relatively new and that academics, government and businesses are still trying to understand and what it is about humans that want/need that social connection. My interest is why you stay connected and what you hope to get from/give to PIO.

Cheers

Julia

Im surprised that a 'professional' in this field wouldnt already have grasped the concept of human interaction in all its forms.

**Guruju** · 05-04-2009, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by 0405delboy

Im surprised that a 'professional' in this field wouldnt already have grasped the concept of human interaction in all its forms.

Please stay on topic.

**0405delboy** · 05-04-2009, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by Guruju

Please stay on topic.

It was on topic.

**Guruju** · 05-04-2009, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by 0405delboy

It was on topic.

Delboy your post was personal so not on topic as it was referring to my professionalism and understanding of human behaviour. It is not about that.

The topic is about hearing from people whom have tried living here and returned to the UK knowing Oz was not for them and for them to think about why they stay with PIO and to give their genuine thoughts on what it means for them to have that social networking space.

Given you do not fit the category of having returned to the UK to live, I am not sure why you are even on this post, if you have nothing to constructive to contribute.

If you wish to seriously debate personal aspects with me please PM rather than try to take this thread off topic.

Cheers

Julia

**proud2beaussie** · 05-04-2009, 04:28 AM

With the greatest of respect, delboy,just because someone is a professional in their field that doesn't mean they stop learning and stop asking questions.
The basis of all good academic and scientific research is often a thesis conducted on a topic relevant to the discipline of the person studying.
I am not suggesting Julia is undertaking a thesis but I believe she is genuinely interested in learning
whether people who have returned to the UK after a period in Australia would still be interested in PIO ,and if so,why.and I think it's a reasonable topic for discussion.

**andyhus** · 05-04-2009, 04:54 AM

To be honest i have thourght the same question myself. I for one am glad that people who return are still on here as it does give a balance to people who are looking on here for help/advice, not just the ones who think Aus is great. I am in the latter, i really like Aus.

**proud2beaussie** · 05-04-2009, 05:00 AM

I'm not really qualified to answer the question as I'm still in Australia but I will just make a general comment and say that even when I am in the UK after May I will still be involved with PIO because I see it as a link with my homeland.
Maybe I will start a British version and call it aussiesinpommieland or similar.!