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Retread Thu 25-Jun-26 11:59:50

On an absolute whim, I searched 'Retread + Gransnet' and this is what AI says of me on here (love the level-headed šŸ˜‚).

In the Gransnet Forums, "Retread" is a highly regarded, long-standing community member known for offering level-headed, practical advice on a variety of subjects.

Prominent topics "Retread" frequently contributes to on the platform include: Health & Lifestyle: Providing natural tips for coping with life's pressures and offering exercise guidance (like adapting yoga poses for flexibility). Recipes & Cooking: Sharing specific, simple, and delicious culinary advice, such as oven-roasted pasta sauces and healthy snack ideas. Entertainment: Discussing and reviewing recent films.

Cossy Thu 25-Jun-26 22:09:17

MissAdventure

Cossy

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"Cossy" is a prominent, highly active forum member and regular poster on the UK-based social networking site Gransnet.

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Platform: ⁠Gransnet Forums, a popular digital community catered primarily to grandparents and over-50s.

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User Status: A well-known community regular who has been posting for several years across diverse forum topics.

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Frequent Topics: She contributes extensively to lifestyle, health, and social threads. These include:
Health & Wellbeing: Openly sharing her personal experiences navigating Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (⁠ME/CFS).
Daily Life: Participating in lighthearted, conversational threads such as seasonal weather tips or clothing discussions.
Family Dynamics: Exchanging advice on navigating relationships with adult children

Hahaha get me!

It’s kind of fun, but with a chilling element!

Bit like reading or watching a horror film!

petra Thu 25-Jun-26 22:06:19

winterwhite

Jeepers! What is there to stop them garnering and repeating personal information like where we live, whether or not alone, nos of children and grandchildren etc that’s not so funny.

I’m afraid that horse has bolted šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø Every detail of you is in the cloud. From your date of birth to the last time you visited your doctor and for what reason. The last time you used your club card and what you purchased.

MissAdventure Thu 25-Jun-26 21:59:30

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"Cossy" is a prominent, highly active forum member and regular poster on the UK-based social networking site Gransnet.

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Platform: ⁠Gransnet Forums, a popular digital community catered primarily to grandparents and over-50s.

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User Status: A well-known community regular who has been posting for several years across diverse forum topics.

Gransnet
Frequent Topics: She contributes extensively to lifestyle, health, and social threads. These include:
Health & Wellbeing: Openly sharing her personal experiences navigating Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (⁠ME/CFS).
Daily Life: Participating in lighthearted, conversational threads such as seasonal weather tips or clothing discussions.
Family Dynamics: Exchanging advice on navigating relationships with adult children

Cossy Thu 25-Jun-26 21:58:58

It’s all Pollux isn’t it!!!

Cossy Thu 25-Jun-26 21:58:30

Hahaha, didn’t like the first AI answer so tried again:-

ā€œCossy is one of the most active, long-standing, and highly regarded users on the Gransnet forums. Known for her warm, upbeat, and practical nature, she frequently engages across various threads, including the Gransnet Cafe, chat, and current events sections.ā€

Much less boring! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Cossy Thu 25-Jun-26 21:56:54

MissAdventure

I don't recognise myself.
I'd give mother Theresa a good run for her money!

Well done!

Cossy Thu 25-Jun-26 21:55:48

I love this thread, what a giggle, sadly I seem extremely boring:-

ā€œCossy," a well-known and active community member on the Gransnet Forums. She frequently posts in topics covering general chat, health, and grandparenting.ā€œ

Doodledog Thu 25-Jun-26 21:54:39

winterwhite

Jeepers! What is there to stop them garnering and repeating personal information like where we live, whether or not alone, nos of children and grandchildren etc that’s not so funny.

That's what posters repeatedly warn people about. We should all be careful not to be identifiable, as we don't know who is reading, and our posts can end up anywhere.

winterwhite Thu 25-Jun-26 21:52:32

Jeepers! What is there to stop them garnering and repeating personal information like where we live, whether or not alone, nos of children and grandchildren etc that’s not so funny.

MissAdventure Thu 25-Jun-26 21:27:45

More on winterwhite.

Lifestyle & Home: Contributes to threads regarding home organization—such as discussing everyday ⁠living room clutter—and appliance advice, including threads on ⁠robot vacuum cleaners.Health & Well-being: Engages in health-related support discussions, notably sharing or seeking insights on topics like ⁠spinal stenosis and ⁠arthritis management.Current Affairs & Chat: Regularly shares opinions on general chat boards, from local transport and driving standards to UK media fairness and politics.

MissAdventure Thu 25-Jun-26 21:24:34

grin

winterwhite Thu 25-Jun-26 21:19:39

Oh thank you MissA, not that I recognise myself in any of that. Perwhaps I’m more like a dwarf hamster after all.

Marydoll Thu 25-Jun-26 20:30:37

Oh this is fun!

I was dreading trying it, but of course, after reading the posts, I couldn't help myself! 🤣

Nell82 Thu 25-Jun-26 20:29:09

I've just been on ChatGP. How do I get it to say nice things about me?

Maybe it's fed up with my endless enquiries about replacing leylandii since I had mine obliterated yesterday hmm

MissAdventure Thu 25-Jun-26 20:21:48

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Winterwhite is a prominent, long-standing user account on ⁠Gransnet, a popular UK-based social networking and forum website tailored for grandparents and over-50s.
The user is an active contributor across a vast variety of discussion boards, frequently offering lifestyle advice, sharing personal anecdotes, and engaging in community debates.

There's more, if you want it?

winterwhite Thu 25-Jun-26 20:13:13

I have evidently made no impact at all over 10 years. I’m just told that winterwhite is a popular species of dwarf hamster. ā˜¹ļøšŸ˜‚

Retread Thu 25-Jun-26 20:09:35

Perhaps you need to have AI mode or something on your Google. I'm no expert ...😊

Retread Thu 25-Jun-26 20:08:20

Shinamae

Well, I must be doing it wrong because I’ve tried to do it twice my name shinamae+gransnet And all I get is threads from various years..šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø

Shinamae is a well-known, long-standing member of the community who frequently posts in areas such as Gransnet Chat, Gardening, and Health.Because Shinamae has contributed to many different threads—ranging from exchanging gardening progress to discussing medical procedures like colonoscopies—it's helpful to narrow down exactly what you are looking for.

Doodledog Thu 25-Jun-26 20:01:59

Galaxy

That made me laugh doodledog.

I treat it like a first year studentšŸ˜‰

keepcalmandcavachon Thu 25-Jun-26 19:59:52

Mine mentioned warm thoughts! Think all of us have been thinking of nothing but warm, hot, boiling, baking & absolutely scorching thoughts!

Galaxy Thu 25-Jun-26 19:58:39

That made me laugh doodledog.

Doodledog Thu 25-Jun-26 19:50:41

Ask it to support what it is saying. Mine apologised a couple of times for misinformation, and was more accurate afterwards

MissAdventure Thu 25-Jun-26 19:48:48

Galaxy

It us a bit weird, it doesn't seem to reflect our themes of posting, if you asked me the first thing that came to mind about Iam64 it would be safeguarding, and mine wouldn't really be youth unemployment.

Mine does.
The kevel of information about ne is unsettling, since I'm sure there are things ive not posted about in detail.

Maggiemaybe Thu 25-Jun-26 19:41:30

Thanks for the thread, Retread, this is fun! I’ve done it 3 times with different results. Apparently I’m long-standing and very active and like giving pragmatic advice (a bit bossy then). Other members associate my name with a Rod Stewart hit and I have ā€œa massive archive of threadsā€. For some reason AI thinks I have a particular interest in smart bathroom scales and the shingles vaccine. grin

Shinamae Thu 25-Jun-26 19:24:01

Well, I must be doing it wrong because I’ve tried to do it twice my name shinamae+gransnet And all I get is threads from various years..šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø