Why report so much ?

There was really no need for you to address my post personally vs as it wasn't referring specifically to you at all, but to those posters that this thread was actually about in the OP!

Good to know, thank you

I would not report unless there was cursing or vulgarity.

No problem vs; I hadn't known that you'd been suspended too.

Clearly there are misunderstandings where people think they are being referred to, when they were not. We've just seen such a misunderstanding on this very thread.

If they then see this is bullying, stalking, being followed across threads or whatever, that doesn't mean that it was anything of the sort, which is the point being made upthread. Someone can disagree with a poster about more than one thing - in fact where people are politically on opposite sides, that is quite likely. If I post to say that I don't agree that Johnson was a good PM on one thread, I am not likely to agree with someone who says that he has been treated badly one another. I might not even notice that it was the same person saying both things.

Whilst I think that threads like this can clear the air, they can also point suspicion at the innocent, and oblique references to 'some people' can cause posters to wonder if they are being referred to when they aren't. They can also be very exclusionary for those who haven't been posting long and have no idea who to believe or what to think.

Exactly so Doodledog; well explained.

There have been a few suspensions and reinstatement recently by the looks of things

I think that it's a good thing because people do deserve a chance and it came to my attention recently that gransnet doesn't tell you if they remove your comments, so really it is the only way people can have another chance.

How many chances would that be though?

There's a difference between a banning and a suspension, I think. To be banned you have to either be a repeat offender or do something really bad, and that should probably be permanent.

A suspension is different, as it gives people a chance to cool off and is intended to be temporary. It would be draconian to ban someone for a first offence (particularly when the rules are so vague), as a lot comes down to judgement calls in the end.

How many chances has to be be an HQ decision - if someone is suspended for a relatively minor thing, maybe no limit, but if a first offence is more serious then it could be a last chance. Without knowing what it is that people do to get banned it's hard to say.

it came to my attention recently that gransnet doesn't tell you if they remove your comments,
That does seem unfair as the message that "This post breaks talk guidelines" may never be seen by the poster concerned so they go on to make the same mistake again.

It does seem unfair. I assumed that people would be told, but I suppose it would be difficult to explain if the reason is that someone thought that a comment was directed at them and wouldn't want to be named. I understand why reporting is anonymous, but it ties a lot of hands.

Doodledog

It does seem unfair. I assumed that people would be told, but I suppose it would be difficult to explain if the reason is that someone thought that a comment was directed at them and wouldn't want to be named. I understand why reporting is anonymous, but it ties a lot of hands.

It must be a fairly recent thing, Doodledog; perhaps an economy measure, because they always used to tell you if a post of yours had been removed.

Several weeks ago, During a flurry of report button pressing, I was deleted 3 times. Along with others who like me, had no history of being deleted. Hq didn’t tell me I had been deleted, or why. Weird few days.

I think I have only been deleted once and they definitely told me why. They were right in that I broke the rules. Factually what I said was correct though

Just put of interest, has everyone got the same ad on this thread with the dresses that by in?

They look lovely but not sure I have heard of them before

I think the adds are connected to your browsing history.
All of mine are golf related, probably because I am looking for a golfing top for DH! ⛳

Oh dear Marydoll. I’ve got Power - the most awarded shed! I think I need to get a life….

I do spend a lot of time looking at pretty dresses lol

Iam64

Several weeks ago, During a flurry of report button pressing, I was deleted 3 times. Along with others who like me, had no history of being deleted. Hq didn’t tell me I had been deleted, or why. Weird few days.

Ah yes, I remember that, now you mention it. I had posts on that thread deleted too, and no notification.

You're right - it was a weird few days.

Galaxy

I think I have only been deleted once and they definitely told me why. They were right in that I broke the rules. Factually what I said was correct though

Aha!
How would you always know, tho, if they don't tell you?
I posted 3 pics in one post, a few days ago, and now there is only 1 there.
Obviously GNHQ didn't like the other 2 but there was never a word to me about it.

It was a while ago farnorth so they may have changed the way they do it. I quite enjoyed it, it was a very polite sorrowful telling off!

FarNorth you wouldn't have known if I hadn't gone back for a second look.

I agree that people need to know when a post of their's has been removed. Otherwise they learn nothing, continue to post that way and are then surprised when their account is suspended.

VioletSky

FarNorth you wouldn't have known if I hadn't gone back for a second look.

Exactly.

I was deleted loads on one thread by Micheal and I can't even remember why

I've been missing for 2 and a half weeks. If anyone noticed it wasn't because I'd been banned or suspended, I was making a much needed visit to my son and family in Canada (damn you Covid, it's been 3 years!!) I was deleted once and got a notification from GN, but that was a while ago, I wonder if I've been deleted since and not noticed. It does seem illogical not to notify a poster that their post was deleted because they broke forum rules, how can you know and rectify your mistake?
I have reported spam posts once or twice, and once a poster for making what I considered a racist post and GN agreed. I did post 'reported' on the thread, and would always own a report.