Not a flounce.

it will become a stale clique.

Somehow I don't think there's any danger of that! 😂😂😂

I notice larfergar has not posted again but I suspect they may be 'popping in' to read what everyone is saying. Otherwise they would have just gone quietly and not started a valedictory thread.

Goodbye larfergar may you find happiness soon.

Some people don't read the thread, some quote out of context or misquote and others just follow on

I am struggling with this myself on GN.
The problem seems to be getting worse.
Contributors getting older!

Contributors getting older!

I think that's the nature of the beast.
The clue's in the name 😂

That wasn't meant to be snippy, btw, it just made me laugh.

kittylester

Hi Flippingheck - awfully sorry but I will quite often take your name in vain. Please don't be offended.

Feel free. 😂

Allira

^Contributors getting older!^

I think that's the nature of the beast.
The clue's in the name 😂

That wasn't meant to be snippy, btw, it just made me laugh.

I am not sure there are many younger GNs joining. To balance things out a bit, so to speak.
But I could be wrong.
I can only go by those who volunteer their ages.
But rarely it seems, do there seem to be posts of "hi, I have just become a new grandma". Like there used to be, I would say.

I agree there's times when stalemate is reached on GN. But that's better than deadlock. Life in the old forum yet!

I don’t think I have ever interacted with Lafergar, not because I’m ignorant or prejudiced but simply because I had nothing to contribute. I know I have seen his or her username a few times but I haven’t deliberately ignored it.

I was on this site about 8 years ago.
I specifically left then, because of the age differences.

Blossoming

I don’t think I have ever interacted with Lafergar, not because I’m ignorant or prejudiced but simply because I had nothing to contribute. I know I have seen his or her username a few times but I haven’t deliberately ignored it.

I have seen his/her name about several times.
I would hope I wasnt rude or whatever.
The site I think is just large enough, that unless something specific happens, I anyway, dont notice names.

The OP makes it clear she is leaving because "the prejudice and misinformation is off the scale".

True, it can be waste of one's time. But I find more often it's not a waste of time as now and again there is a worth comment. In addition for practical experience Gransnet is special. Also Gransnet is good at helping people when they are sad.

Caleo

The OP makes it clear she is leaving because "the prejudice and misinformation is off the scale".

True, it can be waste of one's time. But I find more often it's not a waste of time as now and again there is a worth comment. In addition for practical experience Gransnet is special. Also Gransnet is good at helping people when they are sad.

One person’s prejudice or misinformation may well be another person’s opinion or researched fact that doesn’t fit in with your POV.
There’s lots of useful information when you ask for it. There’s always support or suggestions when you’re feeling depressed. Sometimes they help and sometimes they don’t.

People get upset when challenged on a subject they feel deeply passionate about.
Just a p.o. but if you feel so strongly as to feel ill, don't make your feelings so transparent as you will get opposed in some form or another.
Politics and Religion are problematic as strong emotions are roused and have you noticed the comments on on-line contentious Newspaper articles are often not allowed?
Is there a case for banning politics and religion on GN?

Is there a case for banning politics and religion on GN? not IMO Boz. No one's forced to join in any discussions and if they're finding the subject matter or other posters upsetting, they can leave the discussion and find another one

If you ban politics and religion it opens the door for other subjects to be banned too.

AGAA4

If you ban politics and religion it opens the door for other subjects to be banned too.

My goodness , yes it would definitely do that!
Imagine what might be on the list of contentious subjects.
Even a discussion of such a list could cause upsets and dispute among those on GN who might be held to be among the cognoscenti with regard to a variety of subjects.

Maybe GN is just not for the op and she could have just quietly left.

I saw a post on mumsnet last year where a lady had said she was leaving
Why are you announcing that a irate person had replied you are not at the airport

Old Frill, do you think there should be a Gnet rule that no potentially harmful or hurtful allegation should be made of A unless accompanied by the relevant quotation from A?

This rule would apply to posters and moderators alike.

'Politics' and 'religion' are very wide categories . They also connect together as do economics, philosophy, anthropology, history and even ethnic diets and apparel.

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MickyT

I'm off here too now, seems I can't post answers, I haven't been on here for 14 years

?

HeavenLeigh

I saw a post on mumsnet last year where a lady had said she was leaving
Why are you announcing that a irate person had replied you are not at the airport

Just been to an airport today.
If anyone thinks Gransnet is chaotic they ain't seen nothing compared to that!! 😂

kittylester

Maybe GN is just not for the op and she could have just quietly left.

Well, yes, and I don't understand why someone who might get upset would join in the cut and thrust of such as the politics threads when there are other lovely, supportive threads to join.

This is social media. People are going to post views that we don't agree with.