Aren't gransnetters nice!

locked out?

At least it isn't cold at the moment, but it did rain a lot. Hope you are OK.

Are you the same person as as 'silverfish' please?

you can call me what you like, I was registered as etheltbags but I got locked out and they wouldn't let me back with the same name so I added a 1. I don't mind being called ethel or bags etc. (been called much worse in real life)

Elegran

Well spotted.

Dorsetpent a discussion?! What's it about then?

Quite!

Missed out an S in ethelbags1 Sorry ethel

Well, ethelbag1 posted that she had changed her name from silverfish but no-one had noticed, and posted agreeing with silverfish on more than one post. As we have not heard from silverfish for a while (not a long while, true), it appears that it is true. However, if we now hear from silverfish to say that it is all a mistake . . .

Very confusing!

Success!

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[comfused]

[comfused] I'm getting very confused. Who is who? Is Ethelbags1 silverfish or someone else.
My poor elderly (probably demented) brain can't keep up!
Can someone please explain in words of one or less syllables ?
Please!

I am happy with robust debate but I think we all know that sometimes some people are just plain nasty. What I particularly dislike is when someone attributes an opinion to another based on no evidence and also when they say you said something you didn't. Now of course that could be an accident but when it is pointed out and they don't apologise that is just plain nasty.

I have to wonder just how unhappy and sad someone must be to make trouble just for the sake of it.

Third World War! Bit extreme isn't it jingle ? This is what is called a discussion and all the more interesting if people do get passionate about a particular thread. I think GrannyTwice has some good points.

My God! Can absolutely anything on this forum be turned into the makings of a third world war?

I think I need a lie down

Well, you would, wouldn't you? There is nothing like adding your own second opinion - it is bound to back you up (unless you change your mind, of course) Or unless ethelbags1 was fibbing when she said that she had changed her name from silverfish.

This is all getting rather incestuous!

I agree with silverfish, nice is too bland.

I agree, G2. Robust argument/discussion/disagreement is not at all the same as name-calling. And vice-versa.

nice is a word I would not use

I don't think remarks like 'what is it with you' and 'do you have a problem with...' is pithy or witty.
(No-one on this thread I hasten to add).
But never mind, developing a thick skin since joining GN.

And I used to be so naice.

But we weren't just discussing name calling were we?

Not sure that's true GrannyTwice, name calling is never 'nice'!

One GNer's insult is another's pithy, witty riposte!

If a poster makes a point and someone disagrees with it then it is right and proper for them to put their own point across if they so wish - reasoned debate!

However if they (perhaps deliberately) misunderstand your point or project their own problems on to it and then start asking you what your problem is then that is not reasoned debate or a healthy exchange of ideas.
In fact it is not nice.