Why report so much ?

I volunteer to be the madonna with the big boobies if I get banned.

eazybee

The last time this happened, if it has happened again, other posters were very quick in revealing who they were, but I cannot recall how.

Oh that drove me insane . There was lots of talk about 'the poster with the thin dog' , 'the airborne receptacle' and 'the madonna with the big boobies' - all very well if you are in the 'in' crowd, but incredibly exclusive if you aren't.

The last time this happened, if it has happened again, other posters were very quick in revealing who they were, but I cannot recall how.

Marydoll

I think that due to GDPR regulations, GNHQ cannot name posters and rightly so. It would be a breach of their privacy.
This does not mean that I think the suspension may be unwarrented. I do not know what the solution is, apart from having an email address for someone, you are friendly with.

Does that apply to usernames? I am not hot on GDPR, so I could well be wrong, but I can't see how saying 'Fluffybunny* was banned for being mean/making libellous comments' is a breach of privacy.

Whether Fluffybunny would be happy to be discussed after being banned is another matter, of course.

*no reference to any posters called 'Fluffybunny' - past or present - is implied here.

you know when you are walking along in any town, city ect and you notice the type of loud people and look down your nose......not people you'd want to associate with or want as a neighbour, well, they are all on here too!
you can notice that when a comment is extremely childish using words such as...... snitch telling tales ect ect!

Yes they cant do that and many people really wouldnt want an explanation of why they have been banned put on the website

I think that due to GDPR regulations, GNHQ cannot name posters and rightly so. It would be a breach of their privacy.
This does not mean that I think the suspension may be unwarrented. I do not know what the solution is, apart from having an email address for someone, you are friendly with.

To refer to the original post, it insinuates that the (apparent)
'loss of longstanding members of GN through either suspension or their resignation' is due to the action of
'GNetters (who) seem to “report” other members for things which are frankly none of their business. I guess they were school snitches …'
Unpleasant.
If someone posts on an open forum, it is the business of anyone who chooses to read it.
Members of Gransnet agree to abide by various rules when they join, as Michael Gransnet reiterated:
^ if you have any concerns about a post or poster then please do report it to GNHQ rather than airing them on the boards. We're always fine to take a look behind the scenes^

I wish Gransnet felt able to notify members when posters have been suspended, because hints about the disappearance of longstanding members leads to speculation and unfounded accusations of 'snitches' (nasty word) being responsible for their absence.

I looked and this thread is still here, a bit like Boris. Maybe time to move on ?

If you wouldn't put up with people speaking to you in a certain way in real life, then why would you put up with it on here?

There's a huge difference between debating an issue, and rudely attacking anyone who disagrees with you.

There is also an obvious difference between several posters having the same view, and several posters joining in a spiteful and sustained attack on an OP.

Posters who forget, or don't care, that other posters are real people and not just names on a screen, need a sharp reminder sometimes.

And if you speak to people on here in a way that you wouldn't dream of in real life, then perhaps you need to consider your reporting style.

Posters who upset other posters to the point that they leave GN, or change their username, really do deserve to be banned in my view.

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

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.

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.

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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?‍♀️

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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!