Why do you use Gransnet?

I have learned a lot from GN and aim to look in every day. Have only rarely posted but find there are always threads of interest and some excellent advice.. Some very wise, articulate and humorous posts. It makes me feel happy, sometimes sad, but always grateful for what I have. Can't think of any changes. Why mend something that's not broken.

Thank you seacliff. Found them!

I don't usually log on my laptop until about tea-time (anytime after 5pm, it was 6.15 tonight) so forums often have a lot of replies by then. I always look at the day's forums to see what they are about and do post sometimes. It's interesting to read other people's opinions about issues and I've learned a lot of useful information about health, finance etc. I'm not on Facebook or any other social media. If I had a problem and needed advice I'm sure it would be forthcoming (and helpful) from Gransnetters.

I'm sure there are many things we would disagree on but your particular comment is my view to a tee.

Kim19
I often wonder what the person writing a particular comment looks like and is like personality-wise and if anyone has a made a mental impression of me judging by what we post.

rizlett My point exactly is this: You referred to me like 3 pages ago....it gets lost! So IF you could actually post underneath MY post, it wouldn't be! People reading in BOLD can't always be bothered looking back dozens of posts to see just what people are referring to...so move on ..and perhaps don't understand what the heck you are speaking about?

My post at 19:56 was reply to quizqueen

I registered on GN long before I first posted. I was lonely and the site filled a gap. I’ve a mistrust of social media that is perhaps not logical but also it seemed necessary to get a sense of how the site worked before dipping a toe. My first post was a knee jerk, I needed to express my sadness and distress at the death of a friend, the kindness and thoughtful responses encouraged me to be more active.

I tend to stick to the forums, often in the night when sleep is elusive. I enjoy the breadth of opinion but not what can sometimes appear to be narrow views and personal attacks. There is always someone who can respond to a practical query from a knowledgeable base, a real benefit. It can be hard to keep track of a thread when life is busy and the thread moves quickly. I struggle sometimes to contribute in a non repetitive way and to pick up on a specific post. It’s like conversation in a group, it moves on.

The games threads seem to fill the screen sometimes, could there be a separate section? I’ve struggled with the articles, many seem to me to be obvious and also patronising. I enjoy some of the competitions, have been lucky with books.

Perhaps the best thing for me is I’ve made a lovely face to face friend from GN, a real bonus, and also some ‘pen friends’. who are interesting, supportive and kind.

I access the site from desktop and tablet, the phone is too fiddly and I rapidly lose patience. I’m also interested to understand why GN has asked us to comment. GN seems a busy place.

Recently joined, can’t remember how I found it, as I now ‘qualify’! Mainly look at forums but would like to explore more, as and when I can find rather time.

Caro

WELCOME

I like the shared experiences. Feeling sad because a favourite singer from your teenage years has died - ditto actors or discussing major news items and TV programmes.

I do miss the humour of the early years though. Sometimes edgy but always irresistible.

It's a little window on the world, isn't it? We get to swap ideas and opinions on many things in a way which we may not in RL. We can advise and support if someone is worried about a problem. We don't have to leave the comfort of our own home to do so.

I log in every day either on laptop or phone. I really enjoy the book club and the competitions, I have commented on every book I have been lucky enough to win.
I have sometimes posted on the forums and sometimes I have answered someone on thiere. I too think it would be good if you got a notification when someone had mentioned or replied to your post.

I would like to see more sort of National meet ups of some sort, at weekends, where all would be welcome, I would be a bit fearful of really local ones in cae they were cliquey, but at a bigger one you could suss out people that you got along with /same interests/family situation etc before having your own meet ups. Not sure how it would work though !

Had to just check if it was April 1st when I saw the 'Menopause magnet' 'Just place inside underwear' !! So yes, I do LEARN things from GN !!

Rocketstop someone would have to organise those big meetings. The admin people at GNHQ already have enough to do. I've done some fairly big ones (20 people or so) so I know that it is a lot of work. Would you volunteer to do one near you? That is what is needed - volunteers. You get out what you put in, and you make it into what you want it to be!

rocketstop until you try a local meet up you are not going to know what everybody will be like!

Our monthly meet up group has shrivelled down to 4 now, we are not cliquey and we would welcome anybody new.

I can never resist having a peak at the daily email threads. Find them interesting and often very helpful, usually avoid the political ones as I would probably disagree and don’t want to get too contentious!

I usually read gransnet on my phone. I have the daily email with a link to half a dozen recent posts. I read them but nothing else.

Several of you say you only read the "recommended" posts from the daily email. These are only suggestions and tasters. You are missing a great deal, and not just inlaw/generation problems and games threads. Relying purely on the preference of whoever is sending out that day's email may not be the best way to get things that interest you.
Give the other threads a chance; you will be pleasantly surprised. If you post answers on a few of them, and select "I'm on" from the list across the top, you will get those threads on your own personal list. "Watching" is another way to get a list of threads you have found interesting and chosen to watch, without posting on them.

For all of the reasons you mention. I like the fashion threads and it is nice to get an unbiased opinion, sometimes those closest to you will tell you what you want to hear.

I use Gransnet for advice, to hear about other people's problems as they seem to put my own in perspective. I must admit I tend only to read the posts that appear on my daily email so do not spend a great deal of time here. That may change in the future though as I have found that occasionally when I have posted a problem I have received many replies - most of them sympathetic although some quite cutting. I think that is why I do not use it more as I feel intimidated.
I agree that a 'like' button would be useful as then we can see which posts are well received and which are not.

I dip in with a cup of tea usually. I would like to be able to say I agree with something without having to log in as my iPad insists on email and password every time I post. I think the games could go under one heading. Never look at the politics threads as people get too wound up and I know I'm right and they are wrong.

GabriellaG
I have a mental picture of most regular posters.
I always imagine you as blond and tall.
Personality, laid back, go with the flow unless it's something you feel very strongly about.

I like to recommend and be recommended to good TV series. I also enjoy speaking to GN friends I have made on the Good Morning thread.

Stansgran on my IPad I have to log in with email and password every time, it is a great nuisance. I wrote to HQ who tried to help but even their techie person could not solve the problem. It is fine on my main computer. I find it astonishing that the problem cannot be solved.

I have often wanted to post a problem of my own on GN but never seem to be able to. I only seem to be able to join in other conversations and, by then, the thread has often gone cold. Would love to know how to post a new thread.