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merlotgran Sat 31-Aug-24 11:19:41

If this were a light hearted thread, I’d be tempted to suggest that Gransnet is beginning to feel like Midsomer Murders. Yet another poster has disappeared in mysterious circumstances.

It’s deadly serious though. Attempts to contact Urmstongran are falling on stony ground and many of us are concerned because we know how challenging her life is at the moment.

Many of us have received messages of support from Urms when life has dealt us the cruellest of blows and yet we are unable to contact her via pms.

She always let us know when she was taking a break from GN so to go on a long awaited holiday and just disappear is out of character.

I suspect foul play and I’m not taking the p**s!

fancythat Sat 31-Aug-24 12:24:43

And Callistemon?
Perhaps she is back and I dont know.

I know virtually nothing of GN history.

Chestnut Sat 31-Aug-24 12:19:16

I'm afraid this is what happens when people report another poster. They disappear. There has been a lot of reporting it seems and that can only be a bad thing. It will change the dynamics of the site and turn it into an echo chamber.

OldFrill Sat 31-Aug-24 12:15:34

BigBopper

I think that some of the posters who got their hands slapped are coming back under another non-de-plume. I can easily tell who they used to be even though they have changed their name, simply because of the way they answer posts.

There were a few posters who were banned because of the way they made fun of certain people who posted and even though they have changed their name, they cannot change the way they answer peoples posts, a leopard never changes it's spots.

In fact I have been thinking of leaving because without those posters, the website was more pleasant but now they are back it is not as pleasant.

Unless you have the ability to hide your IP then simply changing your name isn't going to get you back to the forum.

Kate1949 Sat 31-Aug-24 12:15:00

GSM was very kind to me despite our differing views about dogs!

Jaxjacky Sat 31-Aug-24 12:14:34

Thank you EkwaNimitee I’ve missed her lovely posts on Good Morning.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 31-Aug-24 12:12:22

Shinamae

GrannyGravy13

Cossy

Thank you GG13, good to know.

Anyone know about GSM

I think she was suspended for a few weeks and has now decided to ,eave GN.

I am in touch with GSM and she has not decided to leave. She has been banned..

Oh flipping heck!!

I am sure GNHQ thinks we are all in our dotage mumsnet posters seem to be far more robust and are given a lot more leeway.

Please pass on my regards to GSM

MissInterpreted Sat 31-Aug-24 12:11:34

The posters mentioned are definitely all missed, whether they have been suspended, banned or chosen to leave. I may not always have agreed with some of their views, but I respected them. I honestly don't understand why we can't just agree to disagree over things and behave like the adults we are supposed to be. To those who are still in touch with them, do pass on my regards.

EkwaNimitee Sat 31-Aug-24 12:11:19

JaxjackyWhitewave made a brief appearance on the News and Politics thread (IHT) yesterday.

Chestnut Sat 31-Aug-24 12:10:43

crazyH

shinamae - please give GSM my fondest regards.

GSM is reading these threads and will know people care about her and that she has gone.

kittylester Sat 31-Aug-24 12:10:16

All aspects of GN are less tolerant now. It's sad.

Chestnut Sat 31-Aug-24 12:09:38

Sinamae Crossed posts. Snap!

Mamie Sat 31-Aug-24 12:08:08

merlotgran

The late GreatNan!was often at odds with HQ but they were a sensible, good humoured lot in those days.

Imagine if we had not been able to raise the alarm when she went missing! It was a sad outcome but Gransnet played a huge part in raising the alarm because we knew her and her love of walking alone in the mountains.

We did indeed, I remember contacting various French mountain rescue groups. It was a very sad ending.
Can't imagine the pantomime happening these days either.

kittylester Sat 31-Aug-24 12:07:55

merlotgran

The late GreatNan!was often at odds with HQ but they were a sensible, good humoured lot in those days.

Imagine if we had not been able to raise the alarm when she went missing! It was a sad outcome but Gransnet played a huge part in raising the alarm because we knew her and her love of walking alone in the mountains.

This!!!!!

crazyH Sat 31-Aug-24 12:07:42

shinamae - please give GSM my fondest regards.

Chestnut Sat 31-Aug-24 12:05:28

GrannyGravy13

Cossy

Thank you GG13, good to know.

Anyone know about GSM

I think she was suspended for a few weeks and has now decided to ,eave GN.

GSM has not decided to leave. She very much wants to come back. We can only hope she is allowed back because she freely gives valuable legal advice to other posters on a whole range of issues and this is always very much appreciated.

Shinamae Sat 31-Aug-24 12:05:18

GrannyGravy13

Cossy

Thank you GG13, good to know.

Anyone know about GSM

I think she was suspended for a few weeks and has now decided to ,eave GN.

I am in touch with GSM and she has not decided to leave. She has been banned..

merlotgran Sat 31-Aug-24 12:04:04

The late GreatNan!was often at odds with HQ but they were a sensible, good humoured lot in those days.

Imagine if we had not been able to raise the alarm when she went missing! It was a sad outcome but Gransnet played a huge part in raising the alarm because we knew her and her love of walking alone in the mountains.

Charleygirl5 Sat 31-Aug-24 12:01:17

I agree. I enjoyed reading her posts as they were so informative.

BigBopper Sat 31-Aug-24 11:58:48

I think that some of the posters who got their hands slapped are coming back under another non-de-plume. I can easily tell who they used to be even though they have changed their name, simply because of the way they answer posts.

There were a few posters who were banned because of the way they made fun of certain people who posted and even though they have changed their name, they cannot change the way they answer peoples posts, a leopard never changes it's spots.

In fact I have been thinking of leaving because without those posters, the website was more pleasant but now they are back it is not as pleasant.

crazyH Sat 31-Aug-24 11:55:08

I miss GSM - she was so helpful. She was generous with her legal advice p, in a very understated way.

petra Sat 31-Aug-24 11:47:29

I’ve said this before but it’s worth repeating.
If you are friends with another member: exchange email addresses.
When HQ ban you it is done before you are notified. Therefore you can’t send PMs.

Caleo Sat 31-Aug-24 11:47:13

PS I am saddened that some poster, any poster, has 'Been Suspended'. The management seems to be unduly illiberal and high handed. In writing this I fear the management will suspend myself for its own mysterious unreasons.

Caleo Sat 31-Aug-24 11:43:19

Grans net is good for treating posters as real flesh and blood people. It's very appropriate that we wonder if someone has died or what .

GrannyGravy13 Sat 31-Aug-24 11:40:58

Cossy

Thank you GG13, good to know.

Anyone know about GSM

I think she was suspended for a few weeks and has now decided to ,eave GN.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 31-Aug-24 11:40:01

Joseann has voluntarily left GN

Callistemon has been banned from GN