Arrested

Here we go again - it gets a bit quiet and up pops the (predictable) bonkers mystery post. It's full of contradictions, omissions and, often, spelling mistakes. it makes no sense, yet (like throwing a fox into a henhouse) stirs up the resident grannies into a frenzy of problem solving, mystery busting private detecting and truth seeking. Little gems of additional information are dragged out of the OP.

On another forum, the same regular pattern occurs - but with a different outcome. It's stagnant, so people post 'Where is everybody? It's so quiet on here.' - and then an argument soon breaks out (any subject will do) when someone posts a ridiculous, spiteful or controversial comment (the bait) and a flurry of indignation ensues, insults fly left, right and centre, sides are taken - and accusations of bullying emerge. People are banned, the 'post mortem, what happened?' discussions are completed - and peace returns. All great fun!

Hetty58

Here we go again - it gets a bit quiet and up pops the (predictable) bonkers mystery post. It's full of contradictions, omissions and, often, spelling mistakes. it makes no sense, yet (like throwing a fox into a henhouse) stirs up the resident grannies into a frenzy of problem solving, mystery busting private detecting and truth seeking. Little gems of additional information are dragged out of the OP.

On another forum, the same regular pattern occurs - but with a different outcome. It's stagnant, so people post 'Where is everybody? It's so quiet on here.' - and then an argument soon breaks out (any subject will do) when someone posts a ridiculous, spiteful or controversial comment (the bait) and a flurry of indignation ensues, insults fly left, right and centre, sides are taken - and accusations of bullying emerge. People are banned, the 'post mortem, what happened?' discussions are completed - and peace returns. All great fun!

Spot on if you have been on GN for a while. The resident grans change about but the pattern remains. I like it.

You need to walk away and concentrate on your own life and health as horrible as it might sound, you have to get on with your life. I have been estranged from my daughter for nearly 8 years and my eldest son since last December. I still see my daughters two beautiful girls, thanks to her ex husband. I haven’t seen my eldest son’s children since May of last year. It hurts. Please accept it and stay away from them because it is the only way to sanity. I do have a fantastic youngest son. Take care.

nanna8

I actually find it quite chilling that people would rifle through old posts like that.

Really? When a post that to my mind doesn't look kosher, I always look back and search. So far I haven't been disappointed. There are some very "unusual" people out there. It to my mind is a form of scamming and I don't appreciate it and like to show the person we know what game they are playing.