Something I notice is that a new member will appear here and make loads of posts and then disappear.

Hi flowerfriend - I joined 2 or 3 weeks ago, posted and replied to a few things - then went back to work! I was on a week's break when I joined but now that I'm back at work time is less and this past week has been hectic!! Also started knitting for new arrival in April. I might be an intermittent contributor!!

I may be wrong flowerfriend but I think that CHEELU is no longer a member, and is unlikely to have her membership reinstated. But as I say, could be wrong.

One thing that does concern me somewhat is when a new member starts a post with a question, people take time to respond and perhaps suggest places to find help (where appropriate) or give their advice, and then the person who started the thread is never heard of again!

Yes - and the thread is resurrected again and again by someone new, with people adding their own advice and comments, apparently to no avail!

To be charitable, perhaps a person joins, tries a couple of threads and finds it is not for them? I wouldn't know how often a member pm'd other members though, would anybody?

Hello again Grannypower. Intermit away to your heart's content.

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Sorry - being obtuse ( having read back)

gracesmum Forza = power; nonna = granny. Or were you querying something else all together?

'Suspend or discontinue' to your heart's content.....

No, I got that once I had looked back and realised who it was directed to!Hence the - call myself a linguist!!

I think it is much more usual that a newcomer makes one or maybe two posts and then disappears. Maybe she is disappointed with the response – the posts are often in the AIBU forum – or, alternatively, is content with the response and advice given.

Is this degenerating into a "thread about a thread"?? We all know what happens to them!

Well no, not any particular thread. People do pop in and out on different subjects. I always get a particular pleasure when I recognise a name from the past suddenly posting again after a very long silence – and then probably not posting again for ages.

I am referring to members who appear and start topics and comment on others and do so prolifically, and then disappear.

I am just curious.

Oh! Sorry, absent, I've just realised your post wasn't directed to the OP...

Who knows? Perhaps they get bored.

Do you have any specific names in mind, flowerfriend?
It may be that they have changed their name and are now posting under another one - so not gone at all.

gracesmum I have wondered about that.

Some posters have a problem. they come, they ask for advice, they leave.
For all we know they could be doing the same on a whole list of sites.
Some leave and come back with another name.

I shouldn't worry about it flowerfriend People do all sots of funny things. It's not really important.

Thanks absent, will do - sometimes just don't get round to opening up laptop - especially when you pass your day in front of a computer

I joined last year and started a thread because I needed advice, and got lots of great advice. I log on every now and again, but as I work long hours I don't get chance to do so regularly. I think Gransnet is a great way of 'talking' over issues and long may it continue!

Funny, I was wondering this morning what had happened to Cheelu. She seemed really nice, but I remember she did get upset - but can't remember why.

I'm fairly new but have an appalling memory and a thickish skin. Perhaps this helps?