When GNetters leave us

Thanks, Butter - no, I was just thinking that if something had happened to a Gnetter someone else would have to physically cancel their membership.

Yes, Ana, and that's not really likely to be done, is it, because no-one would think to do it . If you'd tried to pm the person, and the 'nickname' wasn't known, then that would surely mean that the person had changed their name or deleted their account.

Elegran I have only been involved about a week and I came in through 'The Oldie' magazine looking for a forum for 'Oldie' type men.
I bumped into a thread about 'friends' and made a comment and got rightfully roasted.
I hung around making a remark here and there - but I dont seem to have the makings of a Gransnet Forum person.
I'm going to Edinburgh next week to hopefully listen to a heap of storytelling, so will probably fade from here. Thank you.

Daman; you say on your profile that you're interested in films, so why not take part in any film discussions we have? Or come back and tell us about your trip to Scotland; many of us love Edinburgh and would be fascinated to find out more about the storytelling event. It takes time to get to know people on forums but after a while you get to know what different people are interested in.

I'm sorry you feel like that, Daman - I think perhaps you and Gransnet got off on the wrong foot.

Marelli, yes, that's exactly what I was trying to get across - in a rather tactless way, I fear.

It's hard to put this sort of thing into the right words, Ana - and you certainly didn't do it in a tactless way at all! Maybe Nellie and Susiecb will show up again in the next few days. I hope so.

Daman are you going to the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in Edinburgh?
If so then I'll admit it; I'm !!

Help I go away from GN for a few days and return to doom & gloom and lovely people leaving

grannyactivist Yes, I am doing the seven hour train ride from Bristol (listening and looking (inside the train?).
I shall do the last six days of the Storytelling Festival, and a bit extra 'flaneuring' and shops.

Crimson Ana Maybe there is a little door I can safely open.

Daman You must have been unlucky in your first post - caught someone at a bad moment. Keep posting - many different personalities on here, you will find kindred spirits in most posts.

What are your interests - apart from the story-telling?

Damen

I am pleased to see you are getting a more favourable type of post from some G.N.'s. Give it a little longer and then trust your instinct as to whether or not G.N. is for you. Many of us will have had doubts so your line of thought is obviously very natural. There are some kind people on here.

I will be looking and reading your posts with interest.

..I think he's forgiven me, haven't you Daman .....[crawls away with tail between her legs...]

Daman, have a fine time in Edinburgh! It's the place to be for storytelling -the atmosphere of the old parts of the city will lend themselves to a lot of imaginative storytelling! Lots of shops and bars that you can retire to after listening and reading out. Maybe some of the storytelling will take place in some of these venues - probably will, especially in the wine bars !

I've just checked up on Susie's cinema project and it looks as though her group took over the lease about a month ago so no doubt she has better other things to occupy her at the moment!

By the way, anyone seen jingle?

kitty jingle is no longer registered

Daman hope there will be great storytelling in the fabulous The Old Children's Bookshelf on The Canonsgate, second hand bookshop..I love that shop!

Maybe they are still on the site having de-registered and returned with a new username. Many reasons why folk might do that.

Jing does it all the time!

Yes, but she usually can't resist posting...

Gransnet is like life, bits you like, bits you dont. I have also found in life, as happens on Gransnet, there is nothing anyone ever says as a compliment that someone somewhere cannot interprete as an insult or put down.

There are threads on Gransnet I avoid because I think they are being dominated by people with strong views that intimidate any opposition. There are others I wade into with enthusiasm and possibly sound, unintentionally, intimidating. There are days when Gransnet bores me. There are days when I am checking it every hour because I am enjoying it so miuch.

Gransnet cannot be all things to all people and of course there will be people who do not like Gransnet, but generally to people with troubles we are kind and supportive. On topics of the day we can get quite excited and we can often provide helpful information and advice to Gransnetters at a loss. There are an awful lot of us and I see names I do not recognise every time I log in. It is sad when people leave, particularly when the reason may be circumstances when they need us most, but the freedom to come and go is what gransnet is all about

Good post, flickety. Very balanced.

Flickety exactly, but you never sound intimidating to me

That's a relief, I do get accused of it elsewhere (no mames no pack drill)

Well said, flickety.