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Why do you come to Gransnet?

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LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 20-Jul-17 15:52:30

Aside from the virtual cake obviously... grin

It would be really helpful for us to know what you like about Gransnet, and what draws you to the site? Is it the general chatter and social aspect, the advice, the competitions, the word games, the articles, the webchats. If you were to pick your top three (or if you can't think of three then just one will do!) reasons for logging on, or what keeps you coming back, what would they be?

devongirl Tue 01-Aug-17 11:37:55

Well done for saying what?! I'm with *NfkDumpling"

Norah Tue 01-Aug-17 10:30:02

Well done, mohamed99.

NfkDumpling Tue 01-Aug-17 09:44:51

Now, that's why I could never block any one person's posts. I did see the message deleted by GN ...etc from Mohamed so Roses comment makes perfect sense, but usually I miss them and only get the reply - and it's so infuriating! I could never not see everything! It's up to me as to whether or not I bother to read the whole post, but for it not to be there? Noo!

harrigran Tue 01-Aug-17 09:42:22

Well that post did what nobody else could achieve grin

rosesarered Mon 31-Jul-17 22:44:19

Give up the jat Mohamed hmm

mohamed99 Mon 31-Jul-17 21:55:20

Message deleted by Gransnet. Here's a link to our Talk Guidelines.

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 31-Jul-17 21:50:11

Time to take a step back or a deep breath or whatever you prefer to calm this all down a bit - there are many reasons that people come to Gransnet but turning threads into bunfights shouldn't be one of them. So we ask that you please calm it down a little - discuss whatever you like in as spirited a manner as you like, but please let's step away from the back and forth insults and spread a little love (well - you don't need to go that far but you get the drift)

Penstemmon Mon 31-Jul-17 21:08:38

I come on GN because the majority of my friends are like minded so it is always useful to read views and opinions of people who do not share my political/social/belief system. I learn a lot, reflect and sometimes even modify my thinking.

However there are a few posters who bang on a bit about the same thing on almost every thread they post on. I would sometimes like to 'hide' their contributions and I think thought that would be true for a few! grin

rosesarered Mon 31-Jul-17 20:38:02

Churchill! ?

Jalima1108 Mon 31-Jul-17 20:34:42

A bit like Real Life then Tegan!

or like those nodding dogs you see in the bag of cars: "Oh yes"

rosesarered Mon 31-Jul-17 20:28:46

That is human nature Tegan but calling someone a sad sad person for no reason at all, is why many people are reticent about making any comments.

Tegan2 Mon 31-Jul-17 20:25:00

There are several people who always agree with each other....

Anniebach Mon 31-Jul-17 20:22:37

At the start of this thread .jen said she comes to this forum to discuss with like minded people all these posts on Jen is on about being able to ignore some posters, GG always agrees with Jen, even a pea brain can work out what the hope is,

GracesGranMK2 Mon 31-Jul-17 20:22:05

I do not make personal and insulting posts to others

I wonder just how tongue in cheek that comment was made RaR.

rosesarered Mon 31-Jul-17 20:16:43

It has been requested many times to no avail. Sweet pic though Jalima smile

GracesGranMK2 Mon 31-Jul-17 20:16:31

Are you spamming this thread by any chance?

Perhaps if you told me what you mean by that I could tell you if I am doing it.

Jalima1108 Mon 31-Jul-17 20:10:17

Norah smile that was requested before ...

Norah Mon 31-Jul-17 20:05:51

Maybe everyone could just be kind and nice.

Norah Mon 31-Jul-17 20:03:43

OMG

rosesarered Mon 31-Jul-17 19:57:47

GGM2 ......it's not all about you either ( do you have to be insulting all the time? )

Saying 'you sad sad person' to Ana ......unbelievable.
Are you spamming this thread by any chance?

Nobody needs an ignore button, it's snowflake-y.

Ana Mon 31-Jul-17 18:59:22

Yeah, like I think that! grin

GracesGranMK2 Mon 31-Jul-17 18:51:44

It's not an excuse Ana. What I said is what I thought about your posts. I am not making any excuse just pointing out that this appears to be the cut and thrust that happens. I may not like it but it is how these things go on here.

- and it really isn't all about you.

Ana Mon 31-Jul-17 18:45:41

So that's your excusse, is it? hmm

GracesGranMK2 Mon 31-Jul-17 18:37:16

Ana "this nastiness" is exactly the same as has been said to me.

GracesGranMK2 Mon 31-Jul-17 18:33:11

No Jalima they are not but if you find it too much the only alternative is to leave the thread or the forum.

Personally I come on here for the discussion and am quite happy to go elsewhere if it gets silly or unpleasant but one of the biggest complaints we saw on this thread was about the politics threads and people feeling they could not join them - not me, other people. This is a possible solution This is a possible solution that I have seen work elsewhere and I think others have too.