Please GNHQ ... would you consider letting *EllanVannin* come back to this site?

Thanks Hebe.

Thank you Hebe.
If you’re reading EllanVannin please get in touch with GNHQ. We’d all love to welcome you back in time to wish you a happy Christmas and to share some hot chocolate and lots of crumpets.

Wonderful news Hebe I hope the lady is welcomed back soon.

That’s good HQ thanks for listening.

It’s good that there’s a crack in the door, fingers crossed

Thank you Hebe!
And a Happy Christmas to you all ?? ?

Lovely to see that post Hebe?? and thank you.

A massive thank you too, to Urms for starting the thread.

I don't know the lady at all but I think it's a pity that we are now wondering what her 'entrenched views are! Did she actually mean any harm by whatever she said ? Are we accusing her of 'wrong think?

I haven't had the 'rap on the knuckles' yet. But I've seen enough get it to know that there is stuff GNHQ won't tolerate. As I'm sure anyone who has interacted with me on here knows, I'm more than capable of being offensive. But I've made an active choice not to take it as far as I might, given free reign.

With a mouth the size of mine, I really don't understand why others can't just keep it to an acceptable level. Particularly those like EV who rely so much on this site. If you need it, don't get to a point where you are liable to be banned.

There are some on here, even in this thread, Kircubbin, who break the racism, homophobia, sexism standards.

That’s wonderful news, Hebe. Merry Christmas to you. ?

Thank you Hebe - Happy Christmas!

Thank you Hebe ??

Thanks Hebe.

Thank you HebeGransnet. I hope a satisfactory outcome can be achieved.

I requested that she be reinstated when we had the GN Day of Action. I hope this time headquarters will reconsider and allow her to return. We all miss her!

I just noticed that GN responded! Thank you GN. I hope Ellan sees this thread.

Thank you Hebe GN
It is very difficult when older people, especially living alone, are not in the main stream of working life, to realize that what we grew up with for most of our lives is now illegal, when we write without double checking. Thé send button clicks and there isn’t a way of changing the message.
A good example is what was on tv in the 60s and 70s.

Gagajo wrote:
"My POV is that bigotry is never acceptable. But it happens. And when it isn't reported, GNHQ aren't aware of it going on (there are thousands of posts in the forums everyday, they can't see them all). But if they are aware, well... brand image must be maintained."

That is a good point . I suppose the brand image is one of polite and respectable older women who don't write anything to spook the horses..

No, the brand image is probably one of not letting anything stand that GNHQ/Mumsnet could be sued for publishing.

That is good news. ?

Thank you so much Hebe I’m delighted to read your HQ response.

I know EV reads the threads so I imagine she’s aware of this one. Also Glammanana lives nearby and did say she was calling today with her Christmas card so I did p.m. her last night asking her to mention it.

P.S. I disapprove of bigotry, There is a lot of it on the other forums I go to, and when it happens it is a springboard for others to contest it.

There is also a lot of stupidity, ignorance, and bad manners, on other forums. these also are contested, especially ignorance.

I respect the ultimate decisions of the website owners . I don't allow severe ad hominem verbal cruelty but apart from illegal material I and other mods allow people's ideas however unpopular.
It's true that brand image matters on these other forums. There are different brands aimed at different demographics. Horses for courses.

Alegrias wrote:

"--- the brand image is probably one of not letting anything stand that GNHQ/Mumsnet could be sued for publishing."

I agree. Gransnet is a subsidiary of Mumsnet, However I suspect there are extra, patronising, strictures on Gransnet to the purpose of attracting and retaining supporters among older women.

Good news thanks Hebe GNHQ
I am off to EVs after lunch today with her xmas card,I have not been able to get there any earlier due to an attack of sciatica over the week-end and walking was a bit painful looking forward to seeing her later.
If you are reading this EV I'll be around about 2ish x