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Lara

I just thought afterwards 'oh, it wasn't that important anyway!'

As someone who joined early in your conception, these days I tend to stick to soops kitchen where I know I’m safe.

Thank you

I only pop in once in a while and I find it irritating that if I click on ‘threads I am on’ it tells me that I am not on any - when I definitely was and would like to see them.
I often look but don’t log in unless I see something to comment on. Often it is a long thread where it has probably all been said before - nothing irritates me more than someone who hasn’t bothered to read the thread and doesn’t know the OP changed their mind 30 posts back!
I do find it a bit cliquey and keep out of things like Soops Kitchen where they all appear to know each other and have a back history.

Long time lurker, do comment on various non confrontational threads tried political thread once never again, ?
Like a lot of replies here also find it very cliquey

Good post Blencathra.

I do find it a bit cliquey
Blencathra I also find it a lot cliquey, even *clanny", but like Frankie S sang "I find it all so amusing!"!
OoRoo

Yep it is very cliquey. Gransnet isfor everyone, not just the few.
A Gransnetter who is a dreadful flouncer said I am leaving Gransnet, the 3rd time to my knowledge and everyone was saying you must not leave. Why? If the poster wants to go let her go. On the last flounce apparently someone had upset her. Of course the other poster was wrong in the eyes of other posters even though some had not read the thread she was upset about.
One poster on one of the flounces even said 'You are Gransnet' No she is not, it's the thousands of posters who post that are Gransnet.
Like the previous poster I too find it amusing.

I’ve read all the posts with interest and have noted the many comments that say GN is ‘cliquey’ and I wondered how people come to that conclusion ?

I’m only curious because I don’t really feel that way so wonder if it’s being defined differently by different people.

I spend most of my time in Soops Kitchen with the same group of posters , so I know A LOT about them and their lives . So in one way it might be described as a ‘clique’ I suppose but everyone in the kitchen is welcoming and newcomers are NEVER ignored so is it really a clique when my definition would be an unwelcoming group that ban new comers?

Sorry Lara to be slightly off track - just being curious ?

A Gransnetter who is a dreadful flouncer
Flouncer What a lovely image that creates!; bloomers and petticoats flying in the breeze!
Get a few more flouncers and we could have a Gransnet Can-Can show!
In my dreams! ; but now I'm off to bed and perchance to dream. OoRoo

I agree wholeheartedly with NanaandGrampy. I have also spent most of my time in soop's kitchen and this has been for years and even with my poor memory, I remember lots of things which have happened to others, the names of GC and pets, latest holidays etc.

I have also met some GNs for coffee over the last few years so maybe it appears to be cliquey but newcomers are never ignored.

I hope you never flounce Rufus

The thought of a 92 year old male flouncing off in skirts, petticoats and long bloomers is just too much for me at the moment.
Although I do rather like Dame Edna.

Love the humour Rufus.

I actually like Soops Kitchen, although never been in it. Glad to see new posters are welcome.

Soop's Kitchen is wonderful, however, I rarely pop my head round the door because I just can't keep up!

I agree with rafichagran as I often read GN but find it very cliquey. If a new poster doesn’t fit in they are hounded & eventually bullied off. Or maybe they just give up & find something else to do. Also, some posters have a habit of correcting another poster’s spelling or grammar. Are they intellectually superior? No. But they are extremely rude & ill mannered. This behaviour does not encourage new members to contribute.

Up to recently I was exclusively on the Health forum where I had good advice and support. Now I've started to explore other forums where there's a variety of interesting topics. I stay away from political and controversial issues, I'm not a great talker so wouldn't be able to put my point across as well as others, also I don't want the hassle of arguing.

maybe it appears to be cliquey but newcomers are never ignored
Charley Especially when they are being told to "Bog Off"!. OoRoo

Did that happen in the kitchen Rufus?

Did that happen in the kitchen Rufus

No! Would that have made it less offensive? .

Bogoff?

I like a bargain.
Buy one, get one free.

Yes I must say that was my first thought Callistemum , however if it was said to any poster for the wrong reason, it's not nice. I know people have said it to each other in jest though.

No it wouldn't have made it less offensive Rufus but it would have been highly out of character for that particular thread .

I just wondered as you mentioned Charley and so it appeared as you were saying it had happened in the kitchen.

so just checking.

I am a lurker. I post very rarely as I don't want to bring down aggressive reactions on my head. I occasionally report posts, usually the same suspects, but I follow some regular posters with interest and affection.