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Barrow Wed 06-Feb-13 14:40:51

Apparently the Saga Zone forum has been closed down because of "bullying and offensive posts". There is some speculation that the site was taken over by trolls. I have visited the site in the past (before I discovered Gransnet!) and found the members very supportive.

gracesmum Fri 08-Feb-13 14:49:43

Grown ? Elegran or grown up??hmm

j08 Fri 08-Feb-13 14:45:33

Yes it was fun, elegran, even if we did confuse some other posters! grin

Elegran Fri 08-Feb-13 12:45:07

That thread hopping was fun, JO, but impossible now with so many threads.

Haven't we grown?

GeraldineGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 08-Feb-13 12:36:54

Don't forget to tell your friends, Flamenco58, that other sites are available grin

We are setting up local sites, as you may know, including in Manchester.

Flamenco58 Fri 08-Feb-13 12:31:47

Sagazone was an excellent website and used by hundreds of people to arrange meetings, social events, holidays and general chat. I have never seen anything offensive and think Saga is just cost cutting as many things have been downgraded recently with Saga products. To suddenly close the site today despite advising the end of the month is another disgrace. We have a good group in the Manchester area and are now having to regroup on another site causing major inconvenience to many. This is one step too far Saga!

Galen Fri 08-Feb-13 10:44:43

Have a nice daygrin

petallus Fri 08-Feb-13 10:02:53

I withdraw my previous post in the interests of peace.

Off to London for a day out now. smile

j08 Fri 08-Feb-13 09:46:18

PS It was Elegran btw.

janeainsworth Fri 08-Feb-13 09:45:20

Good advice when.
I'm off this thread.

j08 Fri 08-Feb-13 09:45:09

grin

I don't want this one deleted. It could go anywhere at this rate.

We might need a password though. smile

absent Fri 08-Feb-13 09:40:50

At one time Jings and someone else had a race to see if they could be the last post name on every single active thread. (I don't think anyone did quite manage it but it came close a couple of times.) Perhaps there is now a race to see if someone can get every single thread deleted. grin

Ariadne Fri 08-Feb-13 09:36:51

Yep!

whenim64 Fri 08-Feb-13 09:13:28

I think we should leave those of you who feel they have unfinished business to thrash it out between yourselves.

j08 Fri 08-Feb-13 09:09:00

Are we back in code? What does unfinished business mean? Are you starting an underground movement? Can anyone join?

petallus Fri 08-Feb-13 08:51:33

The problem with censorship is that it usually suits some people but not others.

Unfinished business!

absent Fri 08-Feb-13 07:59:43

Movedalot If we pursue that subject further this will be yet another deleted thread. That is not patronising; it's practical.

Ariadne Fri 08-Feb-13 06:40:08

Let's say Wednesday then? You bring the eye of newt?

Galen Thu 07-Feb-13 22:11:42

And when shall we three meet again?

Well, I can't make Tuesday because I'm working!

j08 Thu 07-Feb-13 22:07:29

Why do I keep visualising a black cauldron?

petallus Thu 07-Feb-13 21:31:10

The finer detail may be a little obscure but the gist is plain enough.

j08 Thu 07-Feb-13 21:24:47

If this thread was written in code I'm not sure I would understand it less.

messenger Thu 07-Feb-13 21:13:41

I listened to a Saga Member on car radio today and the lady got very emotional and upset as it was her only contact with the outside world so-to-speak unfortunately there are and always will be people who have such small worlds that they get satisfaction from destroying other peoples.So let SAGA go to h...[grin

janeainsworth Thu 07-Feb-13 20:52:06

Moved I have to say I don't feel patronised.
I thought Absent was only articulating what many posters have said, that they would prefer not to have any repetition of the unpleasantness that manifested itself over the last few days.

Movedalot Thu 07-Feb-13 20:26:48

That sounds terribly patronising

absent Thu 07-Feb-13 19:28:13

You don't have to be sorry at all Ana. I just think that it's best not to pursue that particular subject or experience any further. smile