Threads about threads

And if a thread isn't deleted? Why not talk about it then?

Lessismore if a thread about fashion caused you to want to discuss winter coats, I'm sure that would be fine as you'd be talking about the coats, not about what was said in the original fashion thread.

If you said, tho, "those people in that fashion thread haven't a clue - they're all posting pics of frumpy looking stuff." that might not be okay.

'S alright. It's gone.

Night night Lara.

Lara, someone is offering crystal meths for sale to Gransnetters. You'd better not go to bed just yet.

It means when they delete a thread you can't set up a thread to discuss it. It's so useful for them.

I don’t understand why a thread about a thread is such a crime. HQ keep droning on about why it is so but it goes straight over the top of my head. Not unusual. I find the multiple changes of username far more sinister. Some are quite reasonable. Others just seem to give more aggressive posters carte blanche to fire verbal shrapnel from another direction. (No, I don’t have examples to quote right now, this is an observation).

How can you change your name? Do you need a new account?

I admit I know I cant.
I know it happens, it would seem for normal mortals to be a hard thing to do but some seem to manage it without any problem.

some who hide behind multiple changes of usernames.

How do you work out who they are Carillion?
?

There must be a reason. Just that I don’t understand what it is!

I've never understood it either. It's so frustrating when people are posting in secret code about another thread and I haven't a clue what they're talking about.

It gives the pearl clutchers something to report I suppose.

It wouldn't be a problem. You would just say "Following on from the other thread..." That would be ok.

For example, I read a thread about autumn clothing and I think to myself " Oh I must get a new coat....I'll ask for advice and start a thread"

Why is this problematic?

Hello Less and Gonegirl,

Still waiting for an explanation from a message I sent yesterday to HQ for their reasons behind cancelling a thread which exposed nastiness and highlighted GNHQ inability to monitor some who hide behind multiple changes of usernames.
Luckily I've kept copies of all bullying posts which relate to what I will challenge them over.

But why would it be an argument? If you read something it might spark up an idea, which then becomes a thread?

Gonegirl

Yes I agree BlueBelle there other things which are needed. It's very easy to get side tracked and not realise you are talking about another thread.

Don't understand why.

Everybody likes following a good old shouting match.

Ohhh you’re pushing it good luck on this one
I can never understand the thought behind this and think it’s a rule that isn’t needed, when other rules are

Odd innit?

Gransnet are terrified of arguments.