Is it really impossible to leave Gransnet offcially?

Officially?

Use ‘contact Gransnet’ and ask them to delete your account.

just msg them and tell them you want to leave they'll take your details off their files

Here we go again lol.

I think lemongrove's right and that's all you need to do.

Firecracker ''Here we go again lol.'' - exactly- would like to be done with GN once and for all- and ot have temptation to come back. Waste of time and energy.

I've tried the above- did not work.

You've just got to grit your teeth and go cold turkey! No sneaky peeks "just to see if there is anything interesting being discussed".

Jura2
As someone who professes they 'want to leave' you made a pretty good fist with contributing to the Meghan and Harry thread not so long ago today.

Don't leave Jura. I enjoy your interesting posts from your part of the world.

Well it must be possible as there have been GN's who've been banned by GNHQ so if you ask them, why can't they implement the same process?

Yes Meryl- my point entirely. It is a waste of time and energy, and serves absolutely no purpose. So I am admitting to a lack of willpower- and when bored, a tendancy to return to GN. I would like this temptation to be taken away from me. For my sanity- and some of yours. lol. What is the point?!?

Just read this:

How can I delete my account? I f you log in to My Gransnet you can delete your account from there. This will delete: email, password and, if provided, first name, last name, postcode, date of birth, grandchildren's names, gender and dates of birth, your gender, registration IP, private messages sent.

And here is the GDPR info:
www.gransnet.com/info/privacy-policy-faqs

I have had myself totally removed from elsewhere by contacting them and saying that I want a total removal according to my rights under GDPR regulations.
Even Bannatyne's removed me eventually but it dad take a while.

*did take a while.

Most of the banned have come back under another name. I would never do that- it is dishonest and as Etiquette clearly says, leads to breakdown of trust. Some people here have had so many names- and it can take quite a while to cotton on. This question of trust is primordial here - especially when you have met people, or they know a lot of personal detail about you.

Is this goodbye or au revoir?

Etiquette is clear on the subject ''Username-changing

We discourage members from changing their usernames because we want everyone to be able to trust the relationships they build with others on Gransnet. However, you will be able to change your username once for sensitive threads. Alternatively, contact us directly at [email protected] if you think your current username is too identifying.''

and yet GN breaks the rules on a regular basis- and know that some people have changed names more than once. I would never do this as I totally agree with Etiquette re trust issues.

Some years ago, I closed the account I had at the time. As NotSpaghetti has pointed out, the instructions are available in My Gransnet. It is relatively easy and irrevocable.

I would like it to be Adieu - in fact.

Not irrevocable is you are back here under a different name - against GN rules, surely ;)

Is it that someone has changed their name without letting you know jura? Is that what's irked you? What's upset you?

Are you actually leaving jura2 ??

You are in control of your adieux, jura. Nobody will stop you if you want to leave GN. And, as you say, whether you leave for good or not is down to your willpower.

So this thread smacks of attention-seeking.

Most of the banned have come back under another name

I'd love to know how people know this. If it's true I can't say I've noticed.