Is intolerance getting worse on GN?

H and M have disappeared off the radar a bit lately. I suppose with Iran and Trump etc we have more important things to discuss. I find the different views about that interesting though lately most of us seem to agree . A nasty situation, threatening the peace and security of all of us. I was thinking Tasmania is looking good for a far flung retreat.

This I don’t understand, Harry and Megan are disliked by some, like by some, but why is any criticism of them described
as a hatefest, this by a few posters who don’t criticise other threads.

Well saidkittylester I certainly hope no-one has been rude to you who is unfailingly pleasant and well balanced. A pleasure to know you. Fancy a cuppa some time soon?

I do brave the N & P forum and don't think it's any worse than it used to be.
I find most posters are reasonable on there with some occasional snippy comments if they aren't agreed with.

We mustn't forget there are some lovely, kind grans on here and big thank you to them.

Such an interesting thread.

Your posts about your Ascot thread interested me, Usedtobeblonde so I went to have a look.

If it's any consolation, the rude acerbic poster clearly doesn't know much about the racehorse industry

I don't think Gnet has changed much since I joined about 9 years ago, it's always been subject to a bit of cliqueyness, ganging up on particular posters, squabbles and bossiness (like in a school playground). I was a bit shocked at first, being used to more polite forums, but got used to it (and admit to going a bit OTT myself at times)

There have been some odd deletions/bannings in the past few years, though.

Magenta8

I have been dipping in and out of GN for a few years now and I don't feel the intolerance is any better or any worse. These days bitter experience means that I mainly go on the Games Forum or stick to mostly anodyne comments. I daren't say any more.

Be yourself, within the guidelines and away with anodyne comments😃

I have been dipping in and out of GN for a few years now and I don't feel the intolerance is any better or any worse. These days bitter experience means that I mainly go on the Games Forum or stick to mostly anodyne comments. I daren't say any more.

LizzieDrip

^Well, nanna8 has been told that she really has no right to comment on British politics because she lives in Australia^

Yes, those (few) comments have been made openly by posters. I may have been one and I stand by that view in relation to some of nanna’s views regarding UK politics. That’s just disagreement🤷‍♀️

However, I’m not aware of nanna being reported for her view - unless I’ve missed something.

No, I don't know if she has or not, but she gets told off! 😁

If I wanted to I could actually vote in the British elections as I still have citizenship. I am interested in the mess that is British politics just now because I was born and bred there and have relatives there, including a brother in law and sister in law. I am also very interested in American and New Zealand politics because I have relatives there, too. Is that a crime ? I have never, ever,said Australia is perfect , it certainly isn’t . I voted the current mob in but they are not crash hot, lots of things they do I wouldn’t but then I’m not a politician. If people don’t like comments from overseas, feel free to ignore he , I wouldn’t be offended in any way.

To Oreo 10:46.

🤐

I found FriedGreen as she allowed me to call her, a really pleasant poster with interesting comments.

LizzieDrip

Claremont

Not sure. The other day I was reported for saying that laughing about a very serious and tragic was sickening. It was reported for being a personal attack. I never said the person was sick, but that the use of laughing emoticon was 'sickening' in the circumstances.

I recall that Claremont.

And, if I remember correctly, the poster who reported isn’t a ‘leftie’ (AFAIK).

Perhaps your system for detecting ‘lefties’ isn’t that efficient woodenspoon🤷‍♀️

If this continues, because a poster was annoyed at a deletion, then I will have to continue to report as harassment.
And yes I am a leftie thank you very much, in that I’m a Labour voter rather than a Corbyn fan.

Claremont

No idea why and when FGT was reported and why the ban came ito force. I can tell you that the report button is oft enthusiastically used by those with a rightie dogma, as well as the accusation of antisemitism as a reaction to any criticism of Netanyahu and what is happening n Gaza.

So, intolerance of a TV programme, or a musician supporting Reform, is just unfortunate and spoil things. An opinion properly expressed is fair enough however.

But when it come to an illegal war, or sheer racism, then people have the right to express their concern and even more.

I watch Denders as we call it in our family and read many books of many kinds. It's just silly to judge.

You were reported by me for a personal attack so don’t say it was criticism of BN.
We can all express our differing views but insults are a no no.

Well, nanna8 has been told that she really has no right to comment on British politics because she lives in Australia

Yes, those (few) comments have been made openly by posters. I may have been one and I stand by that view in relation to some of nanna’s views regarding UK politics. That’s just disagreement🤷‍♀️

However, I’m not aware of nanna being reported for her view - unless I’ve missed something.

LizzieDrip

nanna8

The only posts I report are the scam ones or people advertising their wares. My sense is that the banned ones are mostly perceived as right wing rather than left wing because,to me, the ‘far left’ is far more prevalent on here than the ‘far right’. Interesting to see if this post is banned, I suppose.
I have never ,ever , come across anyone really far right on here I must say but plenty the other way. And before I am attacked as far right I would say 90% of the time I am a Labor voter though I certainly wouldn’t vote for Starmer, he needs to go.

Nanna why would you think your post might be reported?

It’s not racist, homophobic or personally insulting to an individual poster🤷‍♀️

If it’s your ‘sense’ that most GN posters on here are ‘far left’ that’s your sense. Up to you.

Well, nanna8 has been told that she really has no right to comment on British politics because she lives in Australia.

Yet here many of us are, commenting in USA politics, French politics and even Australian politics!

We need to be able to respect people we disagree wuth

Absolutely.

A few days ago I started a thread about Royal Ascot.
To say my views were very much in the minority is an understatement.
I didn’t mind at all, very old thick skin.
However after a few days a new poster made the most scathing post , it was insulting and rude.
It was reported, not by me, and was taken down.
I didn’t mind at wonder why but now see it was a personal , sarcastic attack.
He/she made another one but I don’t think it was taken down.
I can’t comment on any posts on the political threads ,I long ago learned not to go there.
Their are some people and some situations in threads I don’t agree with but long ago accepted the mantra, if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all.

Speaking as someone who has voted for the two major parties (or perhaps I should say former major party) at various junctures.

Good for you AnnieB, I don't think anyone should be pilloried if they stated how they vote, it's personal to them and they are exercising their democratic right. Or would those critics prefer a one party state

We all have a variety of facets to our characters some, perhaps, nicer than others! Our opinions are largely formed by our experiences and knowledge, which will undoubtedly vary from other people's. I can agree wholeheartedly with someone over one thing but disagree totally about something else.

There's nothing wrong with robust discussion but we should accept that other people's experience will lead them to have different opinions. Argue points of view by all means but don't abuse someone just because they see things differently.

nanna8

The only posts I report are the scam ones or people advertising their wares. My sense is that the banned ones are mostly perceived as right wing rather than left wing because,to me, the ‘far left’ is far more prevalent on here than the ‘far right’. Interesting to see if this post is banned, I suppose.
I have never ,ever , come across anyone really far right on here I must say but plenty the other way. And before I am attacked as far right I would say 90% of the time I am a Labor voter though I certainly wouldn’t vote for Starmer, he needs to go.

Nanna why would you think your post might be reported?

It’s not racist, homophobic or personally insulting to an individual poster🤷‍♀️

If it’s your ‘sense’ that most GN posters on here are ‘far left’ that’s your sense. Up to you.

I agree kitty. My sister's have loved Rod since the 70s. They couldn't care less about his political views. It's the same with Tim Martin. I love Wetherspoons and wouldn't dream of not going because of Tim's views.

GrannyGravy what you received here at that time was brutal,
it really caused me to shed a few tears, you hadn’t goaded or
criticised posters, I am thankful you stayed on GransNet, I say it as a Labour Party member

In the 5 years I have been reading and posting on GN I have seen a change. I scroll past the posts now which I can see are deliberately goady and disingenuous both by the title, tone and often now by the OP name. I think. "Oh here we go again"

I pick and choose. I think GN now reflects the change for the worse in the UK. Less compassion and acceptance of others' views. So much anger. Probably more now to be angry about.