Why did you choose to join Gransnet?

I joined out of curiosity really when I became a grandparent 12 years ago. I shall always be grateful to the poster who alerted us to the recalling of CPap machines due to the risk of inhaling polystyrene particles which could cause serious lung problems. Mr RLP had one and, after phoning the hospital, was told that his was one of the recalled ones. They said he should have been contacted, but he hadn't! No apology, but a, presumably, safe one was supplied. If it hadn't been for that Gransnetter, who knows what state he'd be in now. Whoever they were Thank You.

Via MN which I didn’t like for all the cursing.

I was on another grannie forum when we joined up to search for a missing member ? Great gran ?
I flitted between both forums , no idea why I settled here

I came to Gransnet after spending time on Mumsnet which changed from being very very funny and witty to often just nasty.

I can't remember exactly how I found the GN site but Gransnet gave me a lot of interesting threads to read at night when steroids kept me awake for hours. Any question results in lots of useful advice and information. There are a few names I skip past...life is too short. I like that, even though we are so very varied, age wise, background and current life, our problems are universal and other GNs provide a different slant.
I spend too much time of course, but the weather is horrid today so I am having a long tea break.

I joined because my only child estranged me and so I don’t see my only grandchild.
That will be two years next week , I don’t really post , but every morning I look forward to reading how everyone is.
I live alone with my dog , he’s a cavachon and he keeps me going every day. Until joining gransnett, I never knew so many people are affected by estrangement.

Like several posters, I joined during Covid when I was finding it stressful looking after my late DH, his long stays in hospital, weekly/daily appointments to which I drove him.
After he died in ‘21, I stayed on and hope I have a few GN virtual friends. I’m still learning new things and often find everyday’s a school day.

I joined so long ago I cannot remember why I joined.

I had heard of Mumsnet, but wasn’t on it as I thought it was just for young mums.

I then heard of Gransnet, and joined as I had a household query, and thought it looked a good place to get advice on things like that.

I look at it every day now, and post on threads that interest me.

I joined after I retired, I must have seen an advert.
I read the Good Morning posts every day and feel I know so many people and all about their lives, trials, tribulations and their many happy times too.
I rarely comment, some posters are quite intimidating.

I joined about 12 years ago. Very rarely post.

Like other members it was a place to come to while caring for my DH as I felt isolated from the world. He died last year so now I feel lonely in a different way.

I joined in 2011 out of curiosity after reading something about it. I was a fairly new gran so I thought “Why not?” I’ve met - both virtually and in the flesh - amazing people on here, some of whom are now good and valued friends. I am inclined to agree with Tanith that it was more fun back in the day. Definitely more zany and irreverent; we didn’t take ourselves quite so seriously, but there are a lot of very supportive people here who are willing to pick you up when you’re at a low ebb, and that is one of its key strengths. I’m an anodyne poster - don’t stick my head above the parapet if I can help it.

I was on MN and saw an ad for this site.

At the time I was finding the 'empty nest' situation really hard and found a lot of support here.

My autistic GD was having problems with bullying at school. Living a long way from her, I wanted advice. It was given generously. All solved now and in the past, as I joined at least ten years ago

I joined when I first became a Grandparent, I've been here a long time, I was Rocketstop originally and for some reason my account got screwed up so I had to ask the mods for help and made a new account.
I had seen an advert or mention of it somewhere, and when I joined it had some fantastic competitions and prizes.
I liked so many different discussions and points of view and I like to see what people have made, their gardens etc, enjoy playing the games !

I joined when my twin granddaughters were babies ( they have just turned 17) My daughter (their mother) was on Mumsnet and she told me about Gransnet and asked if I fancied joining as she thought I might like it . I’m still here all these years later .

My user name was chosen because the babies were twins ( 2 babies are twiceasnice) . I really enjoy being on here . I’ve had a few run ins with people who have disagreed with me ( so sure THEY are right!) but I have a thick skin and don’t really worry what other people think of me.

I googled a question about relationships with AC and Gransnet came up with a thread so I joined, had help and got sucked in.

I had heard of Mumsnet and netmums but not this.

My DH was terminally ill, there was a pandemic and my AC were being difficult.

It was wonderful to find this place and such kindness and knowledge.

I've been to a number of Meetups which have just confirmed how supportive everyone is.

U was aware of MN 13 years ago and found GN by accident. I almost left after my first post because somebody was so nasty and totally uncalled-for. I stayed in the shadows and slowly came out.

I agree, there was much more fun a few years ago. I have two really good pen friends and I have met several people in real life, and they are now friends.

I wanted to stay because it is superb for information on any subject.

I didn’t do Facebook or any social media until I retired over twelve years ago. I saw gransnet and found it interesting. News and Politics drew me in, it seemed less polarised and more detailed discussions but maybe that’s my rose tinted specs.

It was Greatnan who was missing. She roundly told me off a couple of times in the early days but I it was not quite the same as being told off nowadays.

I joined because I like a good debate, I like the fact we are all so different, I like the support.

This is why I joined.

I joined about 10 years ago. Our (now ex) Dil had stopped us from seeing our grandchildren and I was missing them terribly and was also very worried about DS. The regulars on the Estrangement forum were life savers at that time.

I joined because I was looking for a community of people of a similar age who I could relate to. I might not agree with everyone but it's interesting to share views on so many different topics and have a laugh too.

I think I'd googled a particular problem or "how do I..." sort of thing, and gransnet came up in the search results, showing a thread where people were discussing it.

Plus, there's nobody sensible around these parts to have a conversation with, so it piqued my interest.

I joined Gransnet a year after it started. I was having issues with my mother’s care in an assisted living complex so went on the Age UK website for advice.
A link to Gransnet popped up so I joined out of curiosity and I’m still here. 😂

I can’t remember how I found GN but once I did I was hooked. I think I joined about 9 years ago.