What do you love about gransnet?

I think it’s great, love to hear other people’s opinions on different situations, some lovely people on here

Love - debate, banter, the kindness, other people's opinions and how they inform and sometimes alter mine.

Hate - the occasional malice, the assumptions people make, the attempts to bully others on occasion, the lack of self awareness in some.

It's a microcosm, so there are no surprises, just humans in all their glory.

NanKate

KittyLester is one of the lovely GN members I have been fortunate enough to meet ?

Thank you kate and the same goes for you. Hopefully it won't be too long before we can do it again.

I appreciate the practical and experienced tips on products, experiences and life in general. I love the sense of humour when the appropriate topics present themselves. My major coup was following a weight losing tip which proved successful for me after far too many years of failure. Haven't a clue how long I've been on here or how I stumbled across the site. Up until now I'm still glad I did and I would use this platform to convey a general thank you to contributors. I've found the journey thoroughly worthwhile thus far.

KittyLester is one of the lovely GN members I have been fortunate enough to meet ?

I have made and met up with some lovely people on GN. I have received useful advice and had some laughs.

The only thing that really gets me down is when we challenge HQ on various topics, they give us patronising answers and if they don’t like what we say they close down the thread with no form of comeback. There I have said it.

I have always kept a diary, but now enjoy the Good Morning thread, detailing our day. The small events of other peoples lives are fascinating at the moment and often come with good tips.
I like the freedom anonymity gives, as long as it is not abused.

infoman

Not being like Facebook and Twitter and not being infected with trolls.

You have not been looking in the right places infoman!

An amazing mix of characters and opinions. Supportive when needed. Frequently funny. Nothing is off limits for discussion.

Hi Grandmajet
Welcome to you and it's good to hear you're enjoying being on GN.
I have been here myself for about a year and must say I like reading the varied and interesting topics and posts.
I found this site while I was searching for an alternative to FB and haven't gone back there yet.
Most days I read over the posts and contribute as and when I feel like it.
Glammanana, you say you've been here since Day 1, and I just wondered when that was.

Grandmajet I have been a member of GN since day 1 and over the years made many virtual friends,I don't post every day but I always browse the forum most days.
Over the years GNers have been there through my DGCs births/marriages/and this last year the loss of my dearest OH,I would be lost without them they are such special friends.
Anyone I have not replied to I will get back to you when PMs are sorted by GNHQ.

That's right Harris27 it's good to feel part of a wider community especially at present.

I like the way I feel I’m sitting with someone and part of something. I have been quite lonely even though my husband and son live with me I just need another female to talk to.

I like the variety and it isn’t over moderated despite what some say. Not yet anyway. There are some lovely people on here and they help each other.

BlueSky- letting off steam with unkind unpleasant remarks is what has led to posts/threads being deleted and Grans banned. You really have to watch what you write here.

BlueSky

LauraNorden
“I think you’ll find that the vast majority on Gransnet are or have been teachers. I’m not one of them though.”
Laura a lot must have been head mistresses!

It's endlessly fascinating to me, reading others opinions of everything under the sun. I love it.
Just don't like some people, in the minority, who seem a little unpleasant at time.

Surely LauraNorder must have been in the police force? Or a high court judge?

Yes, I think that’s it. I have various groups of friends from different stages of my life, and a bunch of new ones from the home I’ve now lived in for the past 6 years, but almost feel that the ‘grans’ are a new set of acquaintances that I’m getting to ‘know’. I didn’t expect that.
You are as interesting and varied as my real life friends. I thought it would be much more one dimensional, not so interactive. It’s very odd.

LauraNorden
“I think you’ll find that the vast majority on Gransnet are or have been teachers. I’m not one of them though.”
Laura a lot must have been head mistresses!

I enjoy specific threads, dip in an out of others. It’s company, sometimes a sounding board and interesting hearing about others lives, even the seemingly mundane. There are some people and discussions I avoid, same as ‘real life’. The majority I’m grateful to for sharing their days, being supportive and their understanding.

Me neither.
The Grans make GN for me. It’s been like starting a new job and getting to know a new whole group of people.
Also the compassion, and the humour.

grandmajet

Ellianne, were you a teacher? Analysing writing styles? Tell us more?
Is that in a literary way, or psychoanalysis?
I’m a bit scared to post now!
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I think you’ll find that the vast majority on Gransnet are or have been teachers. I’m not one of them though.

Hello grandmajet I have noticed you here and there, particularly your great sense of humour.
I like Gransnet because it’s full of diversity. Posters are sensitive or insensitive, passive or assertive, kind or downright horrible and we can all say our piece and, in the main, rub along together. This just wouldn’t happen in real life.
It stimulates and bores in equal measure. I find I’m drawn to some posters and put off by others and yet another day I find myself having a good laugh with my arch enemy.
I did look at other sites recently following a bit of argybargy over banning but found I’m happy here. Over all I do enjoy being part of Gransnet.

Ellianne, were you a teacher? Analysing writing styles? Tell us more?
Is that in a literary way, or psychoanalysis?
I’m a bit scared to post now!
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