GNHQ please make it clear that these forums are public!

I knew GN was an open forum but had no idea about the link to Facebook. I have avoided Facebook like the plague. I may well not post again I think it is dreadful that people who join GN aren't made aware of this straight away. If I'd have known I wouldn't have joined. I don't want a Facebook account or to be linked to Facebook in any way.

BlueBelle I could not agree more. I was aware that anybody could read what we write on GN but to have threads or part of threads transferred to FB without our permission and knowledge is very wrong.

If they want to lose custom, us lot, they are going the right way about it.

Well, I'm a bit picky about my product..

I suppose that, bottom line, GN is a business with something to sell. We provide their product. They can use our comments to attract attention to demonstrate to advertisers that GN is a good place to target their products and also to sell our data to others.
GN isn't a charity run for philanthropic purposes.

Wrong thread!!

We've never been to Crete but I would like to go but we would want to visit some of the archaeological sites as well - are these resorts well placed for that as I know it is a very large island?

Thanks Lara

I can feel another petition coming on I don't want to be tweeting or twittering or FBing through GN I don't want to have to remember if I said a, b or c I don't think it's good enough for HQ to say we warn people Lots of folk on here didn't know so it's not been done very well I m afraid Surely we should be asked if we give permission to have our views shared with other mediums

GNHQ can you please make it clear if posts are being transferred on to FB with posters' names OR are is it that some Original Posts are being transferred?
Whatever is happening, there is a link from the FB post to the OP on GN.

I'm appalled. What right have HQ to transfer posts to fb as and when they feel like it?

It would need to be heavily edited first wouldn't it?
Although I do think we should all be more careful with personal details as regards 'problems' rather than just general stuff.

I agree. Although I was well aware that anyone in the world could view the posts on GN, this news about FB has come as a bit of a surprise! Hardly seems to be worth posting anything at all personal now.

I have just had a look on the FB page and if anyone is worried that they may have posted the same thing on here and on there and could be identified then click on Posted By You and I think your posts should come up and you can then delete them if you wish.

Not tried and tested by me as I have never posted on there but worth a try!

Well, I didn't realise we could end up on FB - I would never post in the same 'open; way on FB. Whilst I realised that these are 'public forums' - I just thought they were 'in house' to other grannies / grandpas! Hmmmm.
So, I visited the FB page and read through. I agree with Luckygirl that many of the pictures chosen to accompany posts are cringe worthy. I also cringed all over again at the thought that any post of mine could end up there! Maybe it was my own failing, but I do not feel this was made clear enough on joining.

How do I look?
I have had a look and decided that those blue glasses do nothing for me whatsoever.

OMG i didnt know posts on here are shown in other places .
time for me to leave as thats not what i thought i was signing up to
such a shame as i like the site ,

New Format: "what have you done today?" - "why? Who wants to know?"
"Where are we all?" - "nowhere you'd know!"

Yes I did think the photos odd.

Just looked at FB Gransnet page - the crass stereotyped photos that accompany the text are appalling - I used to be a picture editor and would not have let such rubbish slip through.

Suppose some people are so use to being honest and open , secrets are alien to them

annsixty I don't think this heralds the end of GN - not many people will leave when they realise/are reminded that their posts are there for the world to see.

It's up to members to be discreet when they post about their lives, and that of their unsuspecting families. Posting for support during difficult times is understandable but there is no need to go into identifiable detail.

So many people have this irresistible urge to broadcast every detail of their daily life. I just don't understand why.

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