Is Gransnet leaning more to the left?

Galaxy

Actually many centrists views would now be viewed as far right. Much of the stuff the left is now saying would have been considered insanity 10 years ago. It is why you have a number of originally from the left commentators saying for goodness sake stop this.

That’s just the other side of the same coin though.

I'm not clear as to whether to OP is talking about the entirety of GNet or the News and Politics forum in particular. Chat Gtp's analysis cold well be of that forum, as could be the anonymous Trustpilot review, but when you consider the very wide range of forums offered by Gnet, most of which seem to have no political bias whatsoever I can't see either critiques applying to Gnet forums as a whole.

I tend to agree with Casdon here:

Everybody can join in, but throwaway comments without any substance or evidence are given scant attention because the debate is more important than the view,

Wyllow3

Its got it really wrong as regards, "Far Left" I've been in the left since I was 14 and really know the difference (Communist Party Mum and Dad)

Many of the so called "left wing views" were actually standard "left conservative views) 40 years ago. (as in paternalistic but welfare supporting Conservatism). Politics have moved tot he right, but the huge majority of posters are centre or centre left.

Above all, remember that although News and Politics are a big section, most discussions on GN are on other topics.

We don*t know what those Gransnetters vote at all Do how can AI speak as it were for them? It can only draw data from the N and P or some of the chat threads.

Good point 👏👏

Actually many centrists views would now be viewed as far right. Much of the stuff the left is now saying would have been considered insanity 10 years ago. It is why you have a number of originally from the left commentators saying for goodness sake stop this.

Its got it really wrong as regards, "Far Left" I've been in the left since I was 14 and really know the difference (Communist Party Mum and Dad)

Many of the so called "left wing views" were actually standard "left conservative views) 40 years ago. (as in paternalistic but welfare supporting Conservatism). Politics have moved tot he right, but the huge majority of posters are centre or centre left.

Above all, remember that although News and Politics are a big section, most discussions on GN are on other topics.

We don*t know what those Gransnetters vote at all Do how can AI speak as it were for them? It can only draw data from the N and P or some of the chat threads.

Have any others see far left posts recently like this single trust pilot poster?

Casdon I agree re Trustpilot single post. It is representative of that single person’s view and not representative at all.

The very very many other Gransnet members can though form a view on whether posts are far left or far right according to accepted definitions not withstanding their personal political leaning I would have thought. Though accept others may not hold my view.

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LemonJam

We can though view posts the lens is accepted political of far right and far left though.

In context of accepted definition of what far left means I have not seen any far left views on Gransnet myself in recent months. There is no far left uk party featuring anywhere in polls either.

A Trust pilot review is through a person’s individual lens though, so it would not need to be an accurate representation of the accepted definition of far left to be called that.

My observation is that there are a range of views expressed on GN, most of which are what I would think of as centre/right or centre/left. I'd be interested to know what sort of comments the Trustpilot reviewer classed as "Far Left".

Thank you valdali 👍

LemonJam

I share your view MG55- to me thats the human side and beauty of Gransnet 💐

Yes, LemonJam, I think you have summed up what I was trying to say.
The human side is really saying that we are all products of a number of things and those things shape us and our views.
In my own family we have a wide range of views which we have to negotiate and try not to fall out over. Not easy at all 💐

We can though view posts the lens is accepted political of far right and far left though.

In context of accepted definition of what far left means I have not seen any far left views on Gransnet myself in recent months. There is no far left uk party featuring anywhere in polls either.

Whether you consider a post far left or far right surely depends on your own stance, so I don’t think anybody could objectively answer that question LemonJam, because none of us see ourselves as others see us.

MG55

Chat GPT opinion??

I think in the OP, Chat GPT said the political discussions were diverse & informative.

The bit about far left, argumentative & cliquey was from Trustpilot on the basis of one person's review.

If I read the OP right that is.

I share your view MG55- to me thats the human side and beauty of Gransnet 💐

I haven’t seen any far left posts on Gransnet last few months- have you?

I have always been very impressed with the range of views shown on Gransnet and I am always interested in reading the articulate and thoughtful explanations from the political leanings on either side.
Two minutes later, on another thread, when another Gransnetter needs support, the above protagonists are there to offer it 💐

Sago

Who mentioned far left?🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

You - plus and your Trustpilot quote in OP 🤷‍♀️

Sorry I meant the far right and racist. I obviously can't type abd watch television.

Yes, it means it’s not a reliable indicator, for sure.

I think the only place on Gransnet where you really see what people’s political views are is on the news and politics threads. I do think there are more posters on those threads who lean to the left. That is a reflection of the political landscape of the UK though, Everybody can join in, but throwaway comments without any substance or evidence are given scant attention because the debate is more important than the view, if that makes sense. That’s why there are a lot of detailed conversations between posters who others may classify as all having the same views, when actually there’s a big spectrum of views amongst them.

Kandinsky

*Unfortunately in more recent times it has become very cliquey with a number of Far Left supporters who tend to dominate any discussion on politics and news and seem to spend all their time on there arguing fiercely with people who do not share their views and they can get very aggressive and rude*

I’d agree with that.

Totally agree too. And calling anyone who doesn't agree with the far left and racist.

Thanks for that Petra. I think the same is true of Trip Advisor. When we stayed in a good hotel in Amsterdam a few years ago everyone got a piece of paper left in their room saying that if they gave a good review on TA they could win a free night in the hotel. Am not sure of any review site tbh.

MG55

Chat GPT opinion??

Who trusts TrustPilot 🤷‍♀️
This is one of many true experiences explaining why you shouldn’t TrustPilot.

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AGAA4

This is one person's view. In fact the only view of Gransnet on Trust pilot.

To say grans on here are left leaning and cliquey on one review is not right.
Trust pilot itself says as Gransnet itself hasn't asked for reviews then this doesn't give a true picture.

So as it’s the only review does this mean it’s not valid?