Why report so much ?

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 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.

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

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

kircubbin2000

I wonder what this thread is about. ?

More than meets the eye, I suspect.

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.

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.?

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?

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.

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Lucca

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

No,

could be forgiven for thinking there is Nothing going on in News and Politics at this very moment judging by this thread!

Lucca

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

No, that's what I meant?

People often say that N&P is too scary, but it seems as though it is a garden of roses compared to chat. That was just an observation, though - not meant to make things worse.

I think you have to be pretty robust to participate in the news and politics threads, healthy challenge is the order of the day. Maybe whoever is bullying wouldn’t take on people who are well equipped to fight back, I don’t know?

I think that the written word is often open to wider interpretation than the spoken word. The tone of voice, a remark with a smile could mean a comment be taken in a totally different way when written. This would obviously not apply to downright rudeness, but could be the reason that some read a remark as offensive. Similarly two people could have a totally different reaction to a comment that they read, but if the comment was spoken they might well have the same reaction.

I have received a couple of unpleasant remarks in the past, but have chosen not to get into an argument, not because I avoid confrontation, but because a) everyone is entitled to their opinion but mainly b) I can’t be bothered.

biglouis

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I would say there's a big difference between a 'snitch' and someone who is reporting a post which is advertising or spam. That's serving a useful purpose.

The reason I so rarely would report is because, once its gone the narrative can be changed...

But I have to say, I don't judge people who do and the ill feeling towards people who do is really uncomfortable to read.

We agree to abide by guidelines when we sign up.... so why would breaking mean nothing?

We all have the option to work on ourselves, behaviour, bad days, triggers mental health or whatever issue there is and do better

The first post [or was is only the second] where I mentioned we had loaned a piece of equipment to someone over Christmas who had a visiting relative, elicited the comment from one member "what kind of a gullible idiot are you anyway". Really offensive and unacceptable, so it was reported and the post removed. Quite rightly so IMHO.

annsixty

And hypocrisy which I have met in PM’s when the poster is oh so sweetness and light on the threads.
That is my “three’pennorth” on this subject and this thread.

I remember you saying that had happened, annsixty
That is not pleasant at all.

biglouis

Ive never reported a post. I loath snitches and consider them weak people with nothing better to do.

That is really unfair. There are a small number of posters on her who are rude arrogant bullies. Not everyone may be as robust as you, and some people are totally deterred from posting by obnoxious posters who enjoy talking down to people or ganging up and belittling them.

Of course such people should be reported. They don't seem to know or care whether the people they're putting down or insulting are vulnerable, lonely or going through a very bad time.

For the first time ever, I have just reported someone who posted something she acknowledged as being distasteful but in my opinion it was disgraceful. The thought was bad enough but actually putting it into words … lawdy?‍♀️

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GNHQ can ban people for saying the word banana if they want to, might not be the best business model but it really is up to them.

Well, someone at GNHQ has seen what I wrote.

I reported the first of my two posts myself.

The second of my two posts noted that I had reported the first post.

So we can observe whether GNHQ will respond with an answer.

The issue needs to be cleared up properly in the interests of natural justice.

They may answer you but they have absolutely no obligation to. They certainly wont discuss specific individual cases.