Is GN getting too intrusive?

how does one leave?

I wonder how many people are leaving because of it.

I haven’t had this message. Should I expect to receive it?

On my phone ( have no desktop) I have done the blue option ( no consent) int I get right to the end with it appears to be allowing sharing ( but I don’t understand it completely and I’m not a stupid person!) These last options are only showing a consent option which I don’t appear to be able to alter. So what now!!? I am not happy .

Lara has just posted an explanation on the I'm leaving GN thread.

EllanVannin

Go to your uninstall programmes, Callistemon.

It's impossible, EllanVannin!

I tried to deactivate my account or close my account and authorization (with a 'z') both failed.

I only wanted to find a pattern for masks.

I already have an ad blocker. I had to agree to bits of the pop up, there was no option but I`ll soon delete all cookies on my laptop

Puzzler61

Before anyone pulls any plugs MawB can I ask “How is Hattie dog now?”

I think she is better thank you - copious Ice cubes tasting of gin might be helping.
Seriously she was very weak and pathetic for a couple of weeks, behaving like an old lady who needed to be treated gently, whereas she is only 4 1/2!
Still no idea what was at the bottom of it so I am keeping an eye on her, but now that she is eating and sleeping normally and still keen on a walkie, it is very reassuring.

EllanVannin

Go to your uninstall programmes, Callistemon.

Thanks EllanVannin, I'll have a go.

This wasn't very clear at all.
I had the same pop up, as the centre picture of Oops post, and although you could toggle the button, nowhere did it seem to say whether it was a Yes or No.
I have left mine as was.
Does that mean I have now consented to being spied on?

Sodapop it’s POETS day ( p**s off early tomorrow’s Saturday)
Probably finished for the week and still no reply.

I agree Callistemon things have been different lately. Is this Covid related as everything else seems to be.
Still no word from HQ expect its gin o'clock now then home for the weekend.

I don't think it's any more intrusive than it was before, just put in a different format.
It's asking if you want the ads you see tailored to your interests or not?
The same applies to anything online and not every site makes the consent so obvious.

Merylstreep ?? I know exactly how you feel ??

GranyGravy
I'm sooooo tempted to write something really rude/obscene.
That would raise the red flag.?

Grandad1943 if GNHQ want to expand their membership, they're going a strange way about it.

Three threads on the same subject with no answer/posts from GNHQ.........perhaps if we start mentioning plimsolls onesies etc they might notice

I just clicked ‘consent’.

Use the proxy setting.

Go to your uninstall programmes, Callistemon.

No excuse for GNHQ not having forewarned about this instead of just presenting it as a fait accompli. Like most others I couldn't refuse some of the options. Why so silent on this GNHQ?

I did toggle everything that I could, but as others have said, there were several at the end of the list that gave no such option. They just impose these ones on us, forcing us to consent. Consent? Any idea what that word means anyone?

If GNHQ don't appear and give us an explanation, I'll be heading for the exit too

Callistemon

Actually, GNHQ have been behaving very oddly just lately. Deleting threads by posters who have been here for a long while yet leaving absolute rubbish to stand.

Is there a new team?

Expect I'll be banned now for daring to question.

I feel that the powers that be would be quite content to see the end of Gransnet so that it's resources could be concentrated on the much larger Mumsnet.

In terms of the future, Gransnet is stalled with a mainly one gender older membership which needs expansion into containing both sexes widely if its future is to be made viable and secure.