Does it put you off posting aything

I cannot think of anything I might write on GN that would cause me any problem. One knows when one signs up that it is not closed site and is available for anyone to read. I haven't chosen a user name that immediately identifies me to anybody.

So what is there to worry about?

Actually if the papers chose to write up threads where we are responding to a subject in a way that older people are not expected to, I would consoder it a very good thing.

Our derisive response to that poster claiming a 15 year old had a wardrobe full of sex toys, for example. Nobody was shocked, worried about the younger generation, just laughed at the juvenile(whatever their age) poster.

StoneofDestiny

Nope. I don't read the 'news'papers that publish such trips. Plus, I'd never put anything on a public site I was ashamed of or worried would become 'news'paper fodder.

How did you find this thread from AUGUST....

No one would be interested in the rubbish I write. And I'm wary these days as there are some scary people about.
"Teatime Trotsky's"... I love that

Nope. I don't read the 'news'papers that publish such trips. Plus, I'd never put anything on a public site I was ashamed of or worried would become 'news'paper fodder.

LovelyLady

I’d never post something that could identify me. Pity as there is plenty of wisdom here.
Couldn’t, would take the risk.

It would be really easy to work out who I am.
In fact lots of people already do.

But I don’t understand why anyone would want to?!
Or what they would gain from it?

I’ve got absolutely nothing to hide.
I would never post anything unfavourable or personal about my wider family.

I like being open about things, and it helps me to conduct myself as I hope I would irl.

I do discuss DH (especially his health issues), but it doesn’t bother him one bit.

I did once post something about a young man that I taught, and a kind poster (*Sago*) suggested that I delete it, as it was easy to find his details etc online.

Nah! Most of us use pseudonyms, and I doubt we're at risk of any of our posts/comments being so outrageous that being posted in media would harm anyone!

I was thinking the same thing Yammy. Who'd of thought that anything seen here or on mumsnet would be considered news worthy!!!

The journalists must be a poor lot for resourcing information and news if they have to resort to reading Mum and Gransnet to get their scoops. For all they know, we might be men incognito.

I’d never post something that could identify me. Pity as there is plenty of wisdom here.
Couldn’t, would take the risk.

Since i don't read newspapers I don't see anything that's been posted on GN. It doesn't stop me commenting.

The shame! Trotsky, not Trostky…

LovelyCuppa

I think it’s a good reminder that once you post something on the internet you have absolutely no control over what happens to it next.

So right. I had a friend telling me she had read on Gransnet about a nectar fraud just like mine… H.mm, I thought, I must be careful what I’m bellyaching about if I want to enjoy the anonymity of Gransnet.

hollysteers

Sussexborn
“Teatime Trostkys”. Brilliant??

Poor Sussexborn thought she'd joined an echo chamber...

Sussexborn
“Teatime Trostkys”. Brilliant??

yes quite.If i wanted to be quoted on an online news sewer id write them, not us load of old gals on here!

I've seen this happening lately. Recently on MN there was a story about a neighbour objecting to teenagers enjoying their own garden. I saw it again as a newspaper article.

I had to look up Helen Skelton. I remember her vaguely from Countryfile. I know they want to be known publicly but it must be awful when you are publicly humiliated.

Gransnet started out as a very friendly and welcoming place but now your face, and politics, have to fit. I used to rise above it all but since being so unwell I find it better to keep a safe distance from the bigotry of the tea time Trotskys.

That’s how it is these days, Theoddbird. Sadly. We just get the weekend papers for the crosswords and travel lift outs these days. Don’t want to read the trash they print about celebs etc.

I never read newspapers. Prefer to get news from trusted sources....

dragonfly46

I am always amazed at people posting pictures - particularly of grandchildren knowing this forum is open to anyone.

Yes and give such details that it’s easy to know where they live and their daily comings and goings.

I read posts on both but I don’t bother posting on anything now

I was startled to find a post I had made picked up by my husband on his Google feed! I had thought I was posting in a secure environment, membership only etc. I hadn’t posted anything to worry about other than I had mentioned a dispute with a neighbour, so I asked admin to remove my post. Now I do think twice before posting.

I don't think you'd be contacted Cossy.

Posting on a forum, under a pseudonym, is just like sticking up a poster in the town centre.
Anyone can see it and can do what they like with the information.

I am always amazed at people posting pictures - particularly of grandchildren knowing this forum is open to anyone.

Oh I have certainly seen. Multiple times.