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Tuliptree Sun 07-Jun-26 22:04:02

This thread is not about the rights and wrongs of the banning of Allira. There is an active second thread where the whole matter can be and is being discussed in detail for anyone who is interested. GNHQ has not deleted it ( nor the previous one). However, a group of posters on that thread decided to take their campaign onto other completely unrelated threads. It’s irritating at least when these posts pop up but matters reached a new low today when it was thought appropriate to bring mention of the matter onto the thread about Henry Nowak. What next? The bereavement thread? A thread about someone with a serious illness? Can you just stop it and keep the campaign where it belongs? Start more threads if you want for example but just butt out of unrelated threads.

SpinDriftCoastal Mon 08-Jun-26 20:02:18

Sago

I agree with Tuliptree it is bad form to hijack other threads.

I have left the Henry Nowak thread I started because it started to get nasty and now it seems the banned poster is being discussed on that thread (I have not been back to look).

We have to remember we don’t know everything, I once got quite an unpleasant message from a popular poster, I didn’t take it to HQ but could have done.

Well said, Sago. Totally agree with you.

Sandrina Mon 08-Jun-26 19:57:32

I agree with Tuliptree, it was out of order.

kittylester Mon 08-Jun-26 18:57:45

At least we know that Annie is reading threads. Maybe posts on other threads wouldn't be needed if GN engaged with the 'Disappearing Posters' thread.

Sago Mon 08-Jun-26 18:45:15

I agree with Tuliptree it is bad form to hijack other threads.

I have left the Henry Nowak thread I started because it started to get nasty and now it seems the banned poster is being discussed on that thread (I have not been back to look).

We have to remember we don’t know everything, I once got quite an unpleasant message from a popular poster, I didn’t take it to HQ but could have done.

Oreo Mon 08-Jun-26 18:40:09

Silvershadow

I think the original point has been made, Gransnet seem to agree and now it’s time to leave it. The missing contributors thread is still up and running for those who need it.

Sadly, as long as this all continues the essence of Gransnet will be lost and that will be a shame.

I agree, this thread will soon fade away.

Fallingstar Mon 08-Jun-26 18:00:44

Matza

Thanks Fallingstar! This must be a record posting day for me! I hope you are doing ok.

Not bad. As you know some days are better than others. 👍

Matza Mon 08-Jun-26 17:55:52

Thanks Fallingstar! This must be a record posting day for me! I hope you are doing ok.

Galaxy Mon 08-Jun-26 17:55:12

For what it is worth I don't think posting on other threads is a good idea, it is disruptive, I am also of the view that people could write to the PM, contact advertisers and it would make no difference whatsoever. I have seen a range of strategies to try to overturn a ban and barely ever seen any work.

Matza Mon 08-Jun-26 17:54:24

Ha ha. I enjoy the Johnny Come Lately contributions best. Breath of fresh air at times! smile

Fallingstar Mon 08-Jun-26 17:49:58

Matza

I've been here over ten years now and rarely post, just read. Like @Fallingstar, I'm also a carer, and looking in here helps to distract when things weigh heavy.
I was very sorry to learn about the bans and hope that those members are allowed back.
But posting on other threads and disrupting them isn't going to help. The Henry Nowak thread interruptions made me shake my head, not nice at all.

Sorry to hear you are in a similar situation, and it does help to have a look and see what others are chatting about or arguing about on here.
Take care 💐

Fallingstar Mon 08-Jun-26 17:48:12

*moved there when they were first married

Matza Mon 08-Jun-26 17:48:07

I've been here over ten years now and rarely post, just read. Like @Fallingstar, I'm also a carer, and looking in here helps to distract when things weigh heavy.
I was very sorry to learn about the bans and hope that those members are allowed back.
But posting on other threads and disrupting them isn't going to help. The Henry Nowak thread interruptions made me shake my head, not nice at all.

JenniferEccles Mon 08-Jun-26 17:47:52

I agree Silvershadow

Fallingstar Mon 08-Jun-26 17:47:29

stillawipp

Ps “Length of service does not confer seniority on here. “ I love this & would love to see it above every thread!

It would be good but am afraid this goes for most situations, I once volunteered for a local charity and those who had been there the longest tended to rule the roost. Also I was brought up in a village near the Pennines but my parents who had lived there when they were first married were still seen by some as outsiders when they died, they would joke that you had to have at least three generations living in the village to not be considered a newcomer.
Doubt I will live long enough now to be seen as a veteran of Gransnet so will just live with being a Johnny come lately. 😆

Silvershadow Mon 08-Jun-26 17:41:51

I think the original point has been made, Gransnet seem to agree and now it’s time to leave it. The missing contributors thread is still up and running for those who need it.

Sadly, as long as this all continues the essence of Gransnet will be lost and that will be a shame.

stillawipp Mon 08-Jun-26 17:36:51

Ps “Length of service does not confer seniority on here. “ I love this & would love to see it above every thread!

stillawipp Mon 08-Jun-26 17:28:58

Aha, ok thanks

Maremia Mon 08-Jun-26 17:17:20

Sorry stillawipp, not you. That was yet another case, as discussed up the Thread, of leap frogging posts.

Wyllow3 Mon 08-Jun-26 17:16:31

JenniferEccles

I am pleased someone from GNHQ (Annie) has commented on this thread, in effect confirming that the discussion about Allia being banned should be confined to the thread on that subject already in existence.

If GNHQ don't want this thread (here and now) to continue they will close it.

I think points have been made and it can die out once comments on other threads stop.

I don't have any appetite for going on after that once other threads can thrive.

stillawipp Mon 08-Jun-26 17:05:29

Oh, is that to me? In which case I don’t even know what that means, let alone am trying to do it 🤣🤣

JenniferEccles Mon 08-Jun-26 17:03:51

I am pleased someone from GNHQ (Annie) has commented on this thread, in effect confirming that the discussion about Allia being banned should be confined to the thread on that subject already in existence.

Maremia Mon 08-Jun-26 16:59:19

Are you attempting to 'police the Thread'?
Thought that was a GN no, no. shock

stillawipp Mon 08-Jun-26 16:59:10

Oreo

Maremia

Now there's the other thing that happens.
While I was typing, slowly, my comment about Granmaofone's point, other posts popped up, which I didn't see, until later, but to someone else looking at the Thread, it could appear that I was ignoring them.
Perhaps, on a busy, robust Thread, that is how some great posts are missed

Yes there’s often as many as five other posts, sometimes making our own comment redundant.😁

Hmmm, I may be doing something wrong…I just use the ‘quote’ option to reply to a particular post so that people can see who I’m replying to…is that not right? Should I be doing something else instead?

Maremia Mon 08-Jun-26 16:58:20

See you Cossy on other Th.....

Tuliptree Mon 08-Jun-26 16:57:50

Maremia

We are continuing the Thread with other comments now, in case you hadn't noticed, but feel free to pull it if you so desire.

Some of you are