Disappearing contributers

I agree with Falling star. I'm a newbie but don't really feel like I'm part of it. I post sometimes but it's like...has anyone read it and is this a conversation? I'm not sure we respond to what anyone's actually said.

Galaxy

I do notice sometimes when people disappear, I used to have fantastic arguments with Trisher/Glorianny and she disappeared, I miss her! I noticed GSM s absence as well.

GSM, whose political outlook was the opposite of mine - is the one I miss the most!

Long ago, when I was in my late 20s, the head of my department was a true-blue Conservative, and a strict disciplinarian. I eventually discovered that he was the most honest and kindest person I had ever known. I understood then, that you can admire someone without necessarily agreeing with them.

It took me that long to realise it.

It's like that at first Plevey and Fallingstar. Its an unusual sort of conversation because its not sort of like a 1 2 1 or even a little group where everyone generally in Real Life acknowledges each other - people will generally comment or quote if you have caught their interest - or maybe that although what you said was said well, its already been said

or sometimes its in the middle of a bit of a to-do between posters who've been around a lot.

I have less time now but when I joined I had a lot of time and it was a "politically very hot time"

and I also have experience elsewhere to start up threads. and generally they were somewhat tedious with loads of information at the beginning and too full of internet references but people did join in.

but as a reader I can tell you that I dont just arrive mid thread and post, unless its a nice chatty "what are you you u to today sort of thing".

so you are both being noticed and read, but not necessarily commented on, and its a bit in the nature of quite a big chat board that it feels that way.

I keep reading about new folk feeling ignored by us oldies.

I’m sure that years ago there used to be a thread where newbies introduced themselves, talked about their interest etc. and I can remember looking out for these newbies.

I will admit that I am the worlds worst for recognises names and whether they are new or not, but a new thread with new names would jog me I think.

Oh yes I used to argue like anything with GSM but in my experience she was fair and not personal.
I think the thing about GN is it is small so you recognise regular posters much more than on other sites which might lead to more conversations between those
people particularly if they hold opposing views. I could go on MN and not recognise a soul which I think leads to people talking more generally rather than conversing with a specific person.

You just have to dive right in and not worry if you’re acknowledged or not, you’re there in black and white and it will be read.😃

Dickens

Galaxy

I do notice sometimes when people disappear, I used to have fantastic arguments with Trisher/Glorianny and she disappeared, I miss her! I noticed GSM s absence as well.

GSM, whose political outlook was the opposite of mine - is the one I miss the most!

Long ago, when I was in my late 20s, the head of my department was a true-blue Conservative, and a strict disciplinarian. I eventually discovered that he was the most honest and kindest person I had ever known. I understood then, that you can admire someone without necessarily agreeing with them.

It took me that long to realise it.

I have to agree. It would obviously be impossible to do but most of all I felt that the good GSM contributed to GN should be weighed against whatever it was that finally made GNHQ reach the decision they did.

I missGSM

I suppose it is interesting that we are using GSM name and I have just mentioned trisher but iam64 was deleted for mentioning the current banned posters name. I suppose it depends who is reporting what or what specific posters want.

Usedtobeblonde

On finding out who is the latest to be banned I am shocked and bewildered.
I don’t know what happened so can’t comment on the particular posts but always found the poster a reliable member of GN.

U so agree and one of the least aggressive of our posters.

As do I. Silly curling tongs thread.

crazyH

I miss*GSM*

As do I, daft curling tongs thread.

kittylester

Usedtobeblonde

On finding out who is the latest to be banned I am shocked and bewildered.
I don’t know what happened so can’t comment on the particular posts but always found the poster a reliable member of GN.

U so agree and one of the least aggressive of our posters.

I admit curiosity, maybe they didn't post where I read.

I’m in the dark as well Kittylester.
I’ve been out since this thread started and apparently missed the naming.
Could we have a cryptic clue to the thread?