Are you too scared to post what you really think?

Calendargirl

CornflowerBlue

With a name like yours, you need to be able to do the flower icon.

Just type the brackets sign [ type flowers then close bracket]

Instructions for the different icons at the bottom of screen.

Hope this helps.

So much quicker and easier to use an emoji!

I no longer see a Queen Bee on GN. (You can only have one at a time, can't you in the insect world?) Usually it is someone who dominates every thread by thinking they are superior with their knowledge. So this person would know, or think they know, everything about science, law, education, food, travel, sport, the royals, fashion etc etc. Then they buzz around trying to influence everyone else by squashing flat any who post interesting comments in disagreement.
Ouch! .
I hope all the reluctant posters will now be attracted to hover more without fear of being stung. Just enjoy! 🐝 🐝 🐝

I wonder what Queenbees are and who they are thought to be ? I haven’t really connected any group ‘sticking together to abuse or ‘poke’ perhaps that’s on threads I don’t often visit although its always been insinuated that there are cliques I don’t see them

I post a lot but I m not in cahoots with anyone else posting I m completely independant although I have made friends on here

I enjoy reading and posting on GN and come on whenever I’m in spare time, quite a lot of my posts are ignore some answered in agreement some in disagreement but that’s life
I ve never had any bad personal messages and only ever sent supportive ones out

I am a reasonable empathic person but if someone asks about something you can clearly see is wrong what is the point in saying there, there all will be well I do try and put it in a kind way but you can’t always agree with everything written and some is staringly wrong

Thank you, Calendargirl. I know I need to use the square brackets, but I couldn't find them!!! I've found them now! Durrr!!!!

CornflowerBlue

With a name like yours, you need to be able to do the flower icon.

Just type the brackets sign [ type flowers then close bracket]

Instructions for the different icons at the bottom of screen.

Hope this helps.

I am not posting comments on politics anymore as discussion is not wanted by some, it’s not what’s right it’s who, whatever the circumstances, so best avoided as it gets personal, I did find help by kind posters on a few forums and the support on other threads has been amazing.
If you are prepared to have some negative feed back post what you wish unless it’s aggressive, which I’m sure it wouldn’t be.

And that's exactly the point I was trying to make, VioletSky!!!
You put it so much better than I could!

..... I was going to send you one of those little bunch of flowers icons, but don't know how to do it! Ha ha!! Sorry! Just assume that's what I did!

Imagine being me, finding out you are autistic in your late forties... Suddenly having an explanation for all your quirks:

Having special interests in subjects you will go to great lengths to educate yourself on

Being frankly, abrupt

Having almost no ability to recognise sarcasm

Being very susceptible to assertions about yourself despite logically knowing it isn't true (here that would be being told what I think or mean)

Needing more time and space to be able to process what is being said to you and formulate answers

Having different ways to communicate and express empathy

BUT there is almost no support available to help learn to cope with any of those things as an adult

THEN finally being brave enough to reveal that about yourself to people you hope are emotionally mature enough to make at least some small allowances... Only for them to use it personally against you and treat you like you are somehow less of a person and incapable of participating in forums or life in general at all

Yes it was rubbish for a while but it's helped me become more resilient over time so that's something

And as sad as it is I am far from alone finding this forum a negative place at times

Sadly so

VioletSky You too have had this happen to you.

It always surprises me how personal things can get here

Go to a bigger forum and they may be insulting to an individual comment... But here people remember stuff about you and use it against you even if it isn't related to the thread

It always surprises me that older women would do that, I thought it was left behind at school until joining online forums

Point taken MOnica Thank you

JamesandJon33

Joseann I have found that most things I post are ignored completely.

I have certainly responded to your posts a number of times. I may not have inclded your name in the post but I hve certainly referred quite explicitly to its content.

I do not think you can equate no one specifically addressing you as 'being ignored completely'. When interested in a thread, I will read several pages of posts taking in each and using them as a whole to inform my reply. that way i am getting a picture of the width and depth of the debate and the direction of travel and I frame my post around all that information.

I choose not to post on party politics, though I might contribute some information based on knowledge and personal experience as a benefit advisor, if relevant. I avoid being political as I find those threads may generate unpleasantness or personal digs.

Definitely Iam64 👍

Absolutely, Iam. There is so much more to each of us than our political views.

One of the positives of gransnet is the ability of posters who don’t share similar political views to discuss, to disagree whilst respecting different points of view

AGAA4

I feel very humbled that some of the posters I respect the most have said they read my posts. Not at all what I was expecting so thanks to all.

I have never noticed a post from you which is rude or aggressive towards other posters.

Your posts are always informative.

Thank you AGA. That’s very kind of you. I know my political views are not to the taste of the majority.

Thank you GSM. You are another of the posters I respect.

I always read your posts AGA. You are a voice of fairness and reason, always measured in what you say.

I feel very humbled that some of the posters I respect the most have said they read my posts. Not at all what I was expecting so thanks to all.

Very good post Joseann

A like on sounds good, Iam64. A bit like writing a post to attract adulation! Everyone would end up chasing pats on the back.

Posting on iPhone- will try harder . I meant a pile on not a like on. I press send an the gremlins have fun