Forum etiquette.

Well, I hope it stays onwards and upwards . I've not looked at this particular thread since Saturday evening - however, I've read down through it all today, and realised that the 'troll phrase' - not song, came from me. I went back through all the threads and found my own comment in the midst of other comments and replies which were made about issues to do with bullying, not making new posters welcome, etc.
My comment was made on 2nd April on the thread 'Badly-behaved Children'.
I apologise if I have caused anyone to feel upset through any ensuing arguments to do with my particular comment. However, I feel that the argument/discussion itself didn't only have to do with my comment.

green

Greenmoss, you could be overthinking this one.

jing, can I call you im for short?

nah

No I wouldnt either jingle that bags is being a bit too familiar

greenmoss it's admirable of you to come forward with that but you're right it wasn't only you that thought granbunny was not a genuine poster at first. I think people have apologised for any misunderstanding and I hope things can move on now that Geraldine has put HQ's perspective.

And you're absolutely right, green, your comment was certainly not the only bone of contention.

Thank you. I feel better now!

gbun for some reason I don't understand I seem to be on your hit list. I assure you I am not a bully, and have been very upset by your accusation.
If I have in someway offended you, I apologise, It was unintentional!

I am sorry, but this thread sounds like a girls only primary school playground.
Over and out.

Enough already!

granjura, I have to say after reading this thread, I completely agree with you. This is a forum for Grandparents, adults, I am very disturbed reading all this. In fact I find it quite unbelievable.

I think it's difficult to explain how distressing this was for everyone involved. People need to be able to say what's on their minds and hopefully it will all come to a natural end.

Jeni has just posted to say she has been very upset by recent goings on. I think this deserves a sympathetic response not comments re. childishness.
I agree with nightowl that we should be able to say what is on our minds without efforts being made to shut us up.

hmmm. i've had a busy day. i'll read this later!

granbunny - please don't.

It's all a fuss over nothing. Let it go.

jeni will get over it.

i fail to see what this has to do with jeni - unless she has a guilty conscience of course, which is always possible. i certainly haven't mentioned her by name except here in response to your post.

and i will read it when i can, jingl. its all so much playground stuff - 'oh, we didn't do it, i'm so upset' whilst sticking the slim and sharpened knife in wherever they can!

I truly think a line should be drawn under this and a fresh start made. We can still enjoy a frank exchange of views and even seriously disagree without personalities coming into it. We can agree to differ and we can equally well provide compassion and support when needed. Let's not lose sight of that.
Sometimes feathers can get ruffled, feelings can get hurt as we all have days when we are much more sensitive than others, but from what I read, not one of us has a 100% happy, easy life - we all have our problems, to put it mildly and some of us are clearly a lot of pressure. So let's show more compassion and patience, take comments as intended - and also be careful how we express ourselves,. We are meant to be FRIENDS and friends do not consciously hurt or demean each other.
Please please, let us move on. - not

Well said grace

i really do think you are being unfair, jingl, gracesmum and glassortwo. i have not been available all day to read the thread - i left home in the morning a little after seven and returned around 9 30pm. after that i had to eat and do some further work. you have been able to read and post as you like. yet, i am told i should not read the thread and there should be no response. that is deeply unfair. apart from anything else, when i have energy to spare, i shall have to pm geraldine.

Why don't we all ignore this thread from now on and concentrate on the important ones? Let us think of baby Samuel's heart surgery, Elegran's loss and the real problems that many Gransnetters are experiencing.

"Why don't we all ignore this thread from now on and concentrate on the important ones? "

because 'we' are not a clique?