Is it just me?

That was, of course, to Tegan.

I don't think posters should worry too much about how their posts are going to be received, so long as they themselves know no malice is intended.

I just butted blundered wandered in to soops kitchen, it's a lovely, non- confrontational, calorie free zone, full of fascinating and amusing people, certainly haven't noticed any inner circle

I must be too thick to have spotted an inner circle (or have just barged in anyway ). Soops kitchen made me welcome when I first joined GN and many others have been in there since and have always recieved welcoming post from others. It's just a chat and support group really. No bad comments, no nastiness, just chat (and lots of virtual )!

I think there are some witty, kind, sad, happy, lonely, interesting people on GN and I am often interested in reading threads but can't necessarily think of anything to post in the way of support, help, fun whatever. It doesn't mean that I don't read the threads it's just that I can't think of anything to say or...... I've typed some long winded reply and my pooter has decided to freeze at this point and I can't be bothered to do it all again! (Sorry, I think that's one of those long winded replies)

Well, this is an open forum and anyone on the internet can read anything we say so yes, people should 'imagine' people reading what they write and also try to think how people will react to it ie anger; offence; agreement. But not in droves and not with a feeling that people are reading it because of 'that' poster but because of the subject matter. I would imagine that mrgoogle can pick up on any comments we make [which is why we get the occasional influx of trolls].

No I do not imagine people reading my posts, I am fairly invisible in real life so it does not bother me.

I read lots of posts, but think I only join in when I find something interesting, or fun. (I do appreciate the support I get when I have been upset, though!)

Ana I agree.

I worked out a while ago, that anywhere there is an inner circle, or a clique or whatever, they are the ones in a minority group.

Sorry that was a reply to Phoenix's post on page 1. I hadn't realised the thread had moved on so much. I must now read through and catch up

Phoenix what have you been up to how could I have missed the chance to chortle at your antics the opportunity to sympathise with your misfortunes.

I read a good many of the posts. I don't know what goes on in soops kitchen (can't even remember the name sorry) because I simply don't understand it and am too embarrassed to ask. I somtimes have nothing to add to a thread,Sometimes I'm simply not clever enough to join in. Somtimes I'm content to just dip in and read. I have learnt a lot, found out some interesting tips. It's given me food for thought. It's supported me. Ive had a really good snigger/laugh at some posts. Some are simply too long for me to read every reply.

I agree with this, from Kiora's post.

Perhaps there used to be one, but not so much now, I don't think...

I don't think there is an "inner circle". just that some people enjoy posting more than others do.

Of course there is an inner circle and I have been on GN long enough to know that I also am not in it. I care not a jot. I post when I feel like it.

I think a 'like' button would put some people off posting at all, especially those who aren't that confident.

I do agree with 'like' buttons and don't regard them as a test of someones popularity. Sometimes [as with the Paris thread] I totally agree with what someone has written, don't want to reply by repeating what they've said and can't just say 'I agree' because the thread has moved on.

No I rather think of gransnet as being a comfortable intimate group of nice people of similar age, sharing experiences and offering advice. so I'm under the impression that only a few people read anything I post. I read a good many of the posts. I don't know what goes on in soops kitchen (can't even remember the name sorry) because I simply don't understand it and am too embarrassed to ask. I somtimes have nothing to add to a thread,Sometimes I'm simply not clever enough to join in. Somtimes I'm content to just dip in and read. I have learnt a lot, found out some interesting tips. It's given me food for thought. It's supported me. Ive had a really good snigger/laugh at some posts. Some are simply too long for me to read every reply. I do follow a lot of the links.

Some of us perhaps have more time free to respond-if I wasn't unemployed (temporarily I hope), I wouldn't have nearly so much time To spend enjoying browsing the threads.

Hello all of you lovely lot

I always read every post that everyone ever writes but don't always have time to reply!
(I don't always follow all the links though .....)

And I often manage to kill a thread stone dead with my wit!! or whatever other people may call it.

jingl I read your last post as "I would like a hate button" - which seemed a bit mean...
henetha I have read lots of your posts! They are not being ignored!
I don't think there really is an inner circle. People often reply to me and I've only been on here about 5 months.
I do sometimes feel like I've killed a thread though...............

Is there an inner circle?
If there is I am not in it! And I have not spotted it.

Nooooo! I would hate a like button!

I just press Alt and 3 on the numberpad.
(Sorry Grannyknot - missed your previous post!)

Grannyknot its in the character map , on your computer