GNHQ please make it clear that these forums are public!

GNHQ never take any notice of our comments, they just do what they want.

Do you know what? I come and go on this site, sometimes going AWOL for weeks and weeks, then I pop in again to lurk and eventually start posting again. I think I've had enough now. Why on earth do we put ourselves in this position? Stupid? Naive? Just plain forgetful? It's all too easy to get carried away on the keyboard - and without the edit button that so many of us keep on asking for, once we hit that 'post message' it's there forever, as if cast in stone.
Well I'm not playing anymore.

I notice wording is often changed to make it more understandable to facebook peeps.

DH for instance becomes 'my husband,' natch, so why don't we just say, my husband/daughter/son etc., on here?

Like others I will now be reluctant to post anything other than comments on TV programmes or gardening etc.

I notice my OP about the Family Showdown cooking thingy is now on facebook.

I'm not particularly bothered because it's harmless but.......what if I'd put something like, 'I notice Nadiya Hussein has ditched the rather drab hijab for far more flattering turbans to compliment her frequent wardrobe changes.'

Some people might take offence at that and I could end up in the DM

Just saying.

I think this has really dampened my enjoyment of Gransnet. I dislike FB and wouldn't want my posts to be used/seen there and not being a member I would never know until maybe it was too late. Such a shame. But very grateful to Gannyknot for bringing this to my attention.

My point being that if gransnetters on here jumped on me and a ding-dong discussion ensued, that would just be part and parcel of gransnet life but to lift a post and put it elsewhere where it can be accessed by people outside the gransnet 'family' is below the belt.

Oops apologies meant Grannyknot

Wow, I've just looked on GN FB, and some days they put 4 or 5 of our posts on there. They seem to pick all the relationship problem posts, including the inside out underpants one!

I am on FB, but never looked at GN before. I'm shocked, concerned and angry. I will think very carefully before I post in future...... Wonder if this thread will appear there?

I've just read a thread about meeting up in Scotland. Wonder if any FBookers will turn up?

Please be aware that although you can get HQ to delete a thread,it's still on t'internet...all anyone has to do is google the username. Try it. Scary.

Fishpie

Are we just very naive?
Yes, I know it should have a trema which has an accent too.

I would really miss Gransnet but am seriously thinking about giving it all up . Guilty of naivety . I hate everything FB stands for and hate the thought of being there without my knowledge or intention . I really thought that GN was a forum open to all but not copied and pasted onto other social media sites . How awful .

I am getting more disturbed by this, I have never been on FB and had no idea this was happening.
I will be keeping my problems to myself I think apart from PMing some very supportive "friends".
What a shame for us all.

At least on here it's a level playing field. 'Disgusted of Planet Tharg' has to think up a username and join to be able to comment but facebook is a whole different ball game. The 'share' facility means our comments could end up God knows where.

And that's what worries me merlot

Have been following this thread with interest, I as with others are one of the original posters who joined gransnet many yrs ago and a right laugh we used to have.

I became aware purely by accident that if you googled "Gransnet" you would come up with all sorts of topic...also if you added your name, your actual topic would come up.

But I honestly didn't think it would be plastered all over FB/TWT etc...

I have choose not to go on FB for lots of reasons.

I as others, have poured my heart out here especially when my dh died (whooops! yes too much info but then the nation will already know that by now) because Its been on GN.

Hence I now realise my DDs have prob read everything I have ever wrote (well maybe not everything)

I'm pretty sure I have never reallay said anything detrimental that they may not already know, as we are pretty open about things.

I started to post something yesterday , then I deleted it as too much information in it..even though I was just describing an event about cycling!

No doubt I will still lurk on GN and post the odd comment, but will now "proof" read my posts and omit certain areas.

I suppose we all became virtual friends (some real) and we thought we were all in a little comforting circle that we all had privileged to (almost like private club)

The only thing I could suggest is a "Members only club" where there was a small charge, but I suppose even then, if the charge was that small, people could join just to be nosey! I mean people other than Gnettters.

Its does seemed to have cast' a dark shadow over GN the last few days, the posts have become some what curtailed, I'm sure you would agree.

Will watch and learn! (mums the word)

Meant to add.... looking at it now......

Gransnet seems to have become almost another FB without is really knowing.

I've just re-visited my fb a/c after months and to say I'm SHOCKED to see our posts on there is putting it mildly.

I only found GN recently and have really enjoyed reading and participating in threads here, but had no idea they might be shared more widely on social media.

At the very least, there should be a tick-box whereby we can agree to a post being put on fb, but the default should be that posts are NOT put on there.

I would be really sorry to have to stop using the site but may have to revisit that.

LaraGransnet ARE YOU LISTENING TO THIS THREAD?

I can't believe what I am reading and sadly think enough is enough . I agree with devongirl there should be at the very least a tick-box where we can agree to our posts being spread through the vile FB . I'm disgusted with GN .

Am seriously thinking about giving my email address/ mobile number to a few members that I would like to stay in touch with and then pulling the GN plug .

I agree we should be consulted about whether posts are put on FB. I was going to post today about a personal matter - I don't feel comfortable doing that now so will have to manage without the lovely support and advice GNs would have given.

merlot 're Nadiya .

I seriously did not expect such a shitstorm (sorry HQ) as a result of starting this thread. GN is such a friendly, seductive, site - instead of the jargon-laden bit about copyright and intellectual property that someone posted yesterday, (hidden somewhere on the site?), just tell people clearly what the policy is about sharing forum posts, in plain English, where it can be seen by all. Simples. After that it's up to them ...

I discovered the FB link a while ago, why do you think you only ever mostly see me on the knitting, cooking and book threads?

This is getting worse. I could actually weep at the loss of something I have enjoyed so much.
As someone else has said far fewer posts now.

I'm shocked to put it mildly. Being pretty IT naive I had no idea either; I do have a rarely visited FB account and will be deleting it pronto. I will be another GNer sticking to bland subjects and avoiding seeking advice in future.
It certainly changes my feelings about GN, very sad.