Today I call a strike on this forum. Whaes for us ,damn few, an they are all deid

I will stop answering posts individually now.

There would be no profits

Oh come on Alea. There would be profits, large or small, without members. Because there would be no advertisers. So in a way, we are bought. Although of course, the professional competitioners would still be there.

Ana I don't know if the profiles are back on MN. I can't get on there. Not even if I try to rejoin.

Mumsnet is extremely lucrative (through adverts I suppose) Not sure if GN is. Yet.

Quoting soon "I dont mean A and B to be any poster in particular
<wishes that I had used the letters X and Y>"

Lolol!!!

I'm afraid ai would find that quite irrelevant Trisher, but clearly it would mean something to you
But I really feel it is a bit churlish to accuse GN for "buying us for a mess of pottage "(???) (potage sounds so posh!)
We pay nothing, so how has anybody bought us.
If we don't like something I feel we all know where the door is.

Yes, URBU imo.
As others have said, the site is free, HQ/Base control seem to keep things running pretty smoothly.
If you don't like it, you don't have to use it.

Just because you are happy with something doesn't mean there can't be improvements. Perhaps a little more clarity would be appreciated. For example how many techies are there and how many people selling advertising space? Telling people more usually helps to keep them happier.

To OP. It's always easier to criticise....what is it they say about walking a mile in someone's shoes?? I'm happy with GN and so are lots of others - if you don't like it you can always leave. Your choice

Are the profiles back on MN now?

I still think the profiles going was something to do with the hacker. Did they ever catch him? You wouldn't think they'd give up chasing him, not after he sent a SWAT team round to Justine's house!

Cari !!! Big sloppy one! Mwah X!

Yes I know Cari cares. She is never going to become a millionaire by doing this.

I am quite happy with Gransnet. My only complaint has been the loss of the profiles, so it`s good news that the profile page is coming back. I have won several books, and really do appreciate them, but I agree that it`s annoying when, the second a really brilliant prize is on offer, loads of unknown posters jump out of the woodwork.

PS The quote is
"Here's tae us
Wha's like us?
Dam' few
An' they're a' deid"

#getitright"

I can sort of understand why some members feel a little put out when they see dozens of unknown names on the competition threads, because it does look as if all these people have joined GN only for the competitions. However, there is nothing in the T&C that says you can't do this, so grumbling is pointless.
I have been on other sites where members have to clock up a mininum number of forum posts (25 or 50) in order to be eligible to use the site's For Sale and Wanted threads. So it is possible to have something like that on GN, but why would they introduce such a system? Why would any internet site make itself less attractive to new members?

Well said, Baubles and Jamjar. I enjoy this site and have recommended it to other grandparents. I don't have any complaints to make but if I did I would simply leave. Calling a strike? Really? And what is the daft ' Whaes for us .....' All about?

If MN is so superior (and I disagree) then perhaps the dissatisfied minority would be better moving over there Lona?

I certainly don't view GN as a poor relation, just refreshingly different to MN, and I too love GN.

Maybe it's the comparison with Mumsnet that causes a little unrest on here? They can change their names with impunity which we can't, (do they get better emoticons too?) and perhaps that makes us feel like the poor relation.
Hey ho, I still love Gn.

I have to say that personally I am happy with this site.
It is easy to use. I know it has its flaws, but so does everything else in life.

Well as this is posted under AIBU yes in my opinion some posters are being unreasonable. I did not even know about the profile pages and would not trouble to read them. Lots of gransnetters must enter competitions and rarely post if at all, but I cannot see why this should be a problem?

Well, to be fair I dont know for sure it is advertising. But in my naievity/lack of knowledge, I dont know how else they would make money out of this site?

I do know that one year[read it in a newspaper article I think], they made a profit, or it could have been turnover[which isnt a profit] of £2 million

I'm not sure how many people are only using the site for the competitions but I don't actually see anything wrong with that. Forums aren't for everyone and Gransnet has plenty of other areas, books, recipes, blogs, for people to enjoy.

The only thing that bothers me (slightly) is the lack of ability to edit. But using preview gets around that problem.
I love this forum .
And Soon - what makes you think they make loadsamoney out of advertising?