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Open letter to all Gners

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GandTea Mon 06-Jun-16 17:46:45

I have been a member and regular contributor to GN since its inception, many of you will know me as Pompa.

I have always tried to be helpful to those that need it where my skills are appropriate. I have always been compassionate to those in trouble and always tried to inject a little humour into my posts.

I am not racist, feminist or any other form of ist (perhaps a bit of a pessimist now)

In all the years I have been here I have not knowingly been reported.

But I have now been reported ( I guess for racism because of my humorous thread in the Gardening forum regarding immigrant Spanish slugs.

GN is no longer the great site it used to be, it has become very unpleasant on many threads, dominated by a few posters.

Many GNers are now afraid to post for fear of verbal retribution.

Humour that is in the least edgy is condemned by a few.

Please, please will those Gners that want GN to become the fun site that it was again please speak up.

I am now leaving GN, I'm sure that there are those that are now cheering as they have won, but to the rest of my friends,
Love
Pompa

rosesarered Tue 07-Jun-16 19:42:55

What the........???????

rosesarered Tue 07-Jun-16 19:42:30

Yes,ntgerecwerecatvkeastvtwo orcthree if us that thought that Iam

Iam64 Tue 07-Jun-16 19:41:07

When I saw the title of the thread GandTea, I thought it must be about Spanish Bluebells, I don't know if any other posters have already said this, if so apologies for repeating. I read the first 3 pages this morning, just popped in to update and can't face reading another 6 - no offence meant

Ana Tue 07-Jun-16 19:40:34

Should that be 'slunk'? confused

Ana Tue 07-Jun-16 19:39:52

I wonder whether the original 'reporter' has been arguing their case with GNHQ as well...or have they just slinked back to wherever they came from? No matter - democracy (GN-style) rules! smile

Anya Tue 07-Jun-16 19:33:04

It is good to hear that common sense prevailed and that you stood your ground GT and that the mods took into consideration the strong and sensible views expressed by the large majority of GNetters.

GandTea Tue 07-Jun-16 19:01:29

Regarding == "Apparently many, including GrandTea, do not respect the Mods wishes but that is not the same as them not saying it."

May I just clarify what I said earlier. GNHQ wished me to agree to them changing the thread name (as said, I could not make that change, only GNHQ could). I was not happy with that request and a number of emails ensued discussing the options. Eventually (I suspect as a result of the reaction from other GNers) they decided to leave it alone. Had they insisted, I would have reluctantly conceded to their wishes, but they discussed it and did not insist. I do respect the Mods, but will discuss their wishes with them.

annodomini Tue 07-Jun-16 18:25:42

Aw, kitty as if I would agree with that. What I did agree with was when you said "And some members should be a lot less flipping judgmental." sunshine

glassortwo Tue 07-Jun-16 13:36:44

Might know nag would be in the kno9w grin

Ana Tue 07-Jun-16 13:32:21

Tee hee! I know about as much as granjura - I certainly didn't know GandTea was pompa! grin

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 07-Jun-16 13:29:25

I usually ask Ana. (fount of all info) Ana expect a PM. smile

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 07-Jun-16 13:27:35

I wish someone would send me the same pm Glass. I am now wondering if the 'new' posters I have seen are actually old ones with new names.

glassortwo Tue 07-Jun-16 13:22:21

Going to take me a week to read all the new posts grin

grannylyn65 Tue 07-Jun-16 13:22:12

Is this kerfuffle about the Spanish Slugs thread?
Really ?

kittylester Tue 07-Jun-16 13:22:07

Right, I'm offended. Anno agreed with my post saying I'm a gran of little brain.

Im leaving!

glassortwo Tue 07-Jun-16 13:19:02

Sorry folks that last message may seem a bit random I was replying to granjura but for some reason when I opened the link it hadn't updated the page grin

glassortwo Tue 07-Jun-16 13:17:20

Well I wish someone would PM me as I have totally lost the plot over who is who and who they were.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 07-Jun-16 13:10:24

grin

Elrel Tue 07-Jun-16 13:02:42

Is this a storm in a GrandTeaCup?? Ducks and runs!

soop Tue 07-Jun-16 12:45:53

Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I'm well-chuffed with the outcome. Out with the ukulele. Give us a tune, GandTea grin

janeainsworth Tue 07-Jun-16 12:35:52

Well, I didn't understand your comment about respecting the mods' wishes either, gg, as the mods are the final arbiters and no poster can go against them if they decide to delete a comment or thread.

Elegran Tue 07-Jun-16 12:35:18

And G&T did not say that HQ wanted him to change the title, but that "they" did. (either HQ or the reporter, and more likely the reporter, as HQ are well aware that G&T can't)

You said he "didn't respect their wishes" - well, he couldn't, could he, since he has no power to change what is published!

Gracesgran Tue 07-Jun-16 12:21:52

Read it again sunseeker I did not say the GrandTea does not respect the Moderators.

sunseeker Tue 07-Jun-16 12:06:30

Gracegran I have not read anywhere on this thread that GandTea does not respect the Moderators. Can you point me in the direction of where he says or intimates that? As far as I can see all his posts have been polite and level headed.

Elegran Tue 07-Jun-16 12:05:22

You could interpret that two ways, gg, either that that HQ (they) wanted G&T to change the title, or that the reporter (they) wanted him to. since it is not possible for G&T to change the title, only HQ, I assume that the reporter didn't know that when they asked for him to and it is the second interpretation.