Why report so much ?

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I can count on one hand the number of posts I've reported - and those have only been ones which were either blatant advertising or obvious spam. I'd never report a post just because I disagreed with something in it.

Lucca are you in contact with a number of people who have been suspended or banned?
Is that how you know they've been reported?

This has happened here several times and it's very frustrating for those not in the know. I don't know what has been said or who the people involved are,who is missing,who has bullied, who had snitched etc.I does seem a bit like school.?

grannyrebel7 GNHQ can't read all the posts.
I'd hope they have a look at the context of something that's reported, and don't just remove it regardless.
I did once see someone say they had taken offence and had reported a particular post, and that post was never removed.

kircubbin2000

I wonder what this thread is about. ?

More than meets the eye, I suspect.

Surely the GN admin should be on to this. I don't think it should be up to GNers to report posts.

The current issue is not related to news and politics at all

I agree Doodledog the old adage advising people to avoid discussing politics & religion is sound advice if you want to avoid arguments. Even amongst old friends in the ‘real world’ it can get very heated where these subjects are involved. I steer clear as they don’t really interest me. There’s enough of it in the news at the moment.

I haven’t been on here very long either Baggytrazzas don’t be put off, you will find some interesting & inspirational posters and some much more lighthearted discussions to join.

Elizabeth annsixty and GagaJo you are all spot on.

Baggytrazzas it’s unfortunate you came across this thread first, please explore the other 99% odd of threads that are helpful, informative, supportive and interesting. Welcome.

I wonder what this thread is about. ?

Someone upthread asked me to be specific. Sorry I already said no to that. In any case I believe there may be a few in this case.
I abide by my opinion though
SD I never said you reported by the way

Coincidentally I have just made my first 'report' - someone on the migraine thread talking about male fertility - clearly some kind of sales pitch.
There are many disagreements on GN and some reach the edge of my understanding of how to communicate with another body - I tend to stick up for the person under attack if I can rather than 'reporting'.

I have no idea what's going on, but would like to say to those who comment that they stay away from politics threads because they 'get nasty' that they are often robust, but on the whole people are up front with what they say to one another. Posters are only human, and tempers get frayed at times, but that tends to work 'both ways' and a group of people can be on one 'side' in some arguments but disagree on others.

I don't usually go on 'chat' or 'royal family' threads, but whilst you might expect them to be the least contentious, they seem to be where people fall out with one another the most.

Me neither. Just avoid anything/ anyone nasty, plenty of other fish in the sea, so to speak

Never had the need to report anything.

Elizabeth27 that was unnecessarily rude, especially saying she has gathered her coven. I agree with Marydoll and what you have written should not be banned, it should stay for all to read.

Did you not give a thought to sickness, holiday or spending time with her family? She may also personally be wanting some "time out" from GN before she joins the fray again. Not everybody has been banned just because you have not seen or heard from them.

SD, hmm.

Elizabeth could you please tell those of us who are not as on the ball as you exactly who the specific poster is.

I also agree Baggytrazzas. But I think like any social sphere, there are a range of types. There are lots of lovely people on here. Stick to them

Elizabeth 27, I noticed recent sharp-tongued comments targeted at a particular poster for no apparent reason, and wondered why.

Baggytrazzas

Hi I've just joined gn today and this is my first post. I feel as though I've joined a Primary School playground at its absolute worst. Where is the sharing of wisdom and wit that is stated in the gn joining blurb? Or are all of the previous comments on here meant to be read as being wise and witty and I've misread the tone?

Welcome Baggytrazzas. Please look at the list of Forums and read some of the others threads. Many enjoy the Good morning thread. Another friendly thread is Soop's Kitchen.
I hope you will find something to interest you and that you will in time enjoy Gransnet.

Wow Ann I am really sorry to hear that - I cannot imagine that you would cause offence to anyone.
I am neutral in all this but do not condone any ganging up on other posters especially behind the scenes as it were.

There are ways of disagreeing with people. Most posters do it in a way that is respectful and polite. Some do it in a way that is rude and antagonistic.

I’m not on top of gransnet - lots to do at home

It seems to me possible urmston and another regular are not able to post or take pm’s. My impression is someone Is game
Playing. I’ve seen this before. It’s rare but it happens - report buttonse pinging, provocative posts responded to, ping anithrr report and a regular suspended
I never agree with my n.w neighbour’s politics, she doesn’t agree with mine. But
I hope we respect each other
I’ve reported very rarely and always indicated as much on the thread. It’s been racism and once the bullying by one
Poster.

DillytheGardener

I have only reported one spam post, I wouldn’t report posts that are in opposition to my own ideas. If I were to do that I’d have to report my own husband to someone as I disagree with most of his opinions these days?

me too!