to all at Grannynet.

glass! How did you suss me out? I thought my disguise was perfect !

Having had a good look around the other site, I can see lots of similarities, but also the differences. On here, we tend to go for a broad sweep of all sorts of subjects, and we've got an opinion on everything. We like to get political, and we deal with very contentious issues. We have a definite culture - look at our 'parties' and 'nights out.' They have their own momentum. Such good fun!

Over there, they are more granny/grandchildren focused, are mutually supportive, and seem to have deeper individual friendships, using very positive language and the postings are a bit snappier, often shorter in length, using props like flashing letters and glitzy graphics sometimes.It's got great technology, and it's helpful to be able to hover over a thread and see what the gist of it is before deciding to click on it.

I like both sites. As MappieP says - room for everyone, and no need to upset people

I echo Butternut, I enjoy Gransnet and browsing through the threads and articles and joining in as and when! This is a first for me and I do not do Facebook, Twitter or others as I feel no need. My iPad and I are very busy....
There is room for everyone on all these sites without upsetting people surely?

Butter & Golden Me too! I was a virgin once it was my first time on here and here I'm staying!! (Haven't done housework for months!)

Me too - Forums were foreign territory to me before last June - or was it May?
I found my natural home here - good-naturedly controversial, quirky and supportive.

butternut I love forum virgin*- I'm one too! I had a look on *the other side and decided this was home, here on GN , for me

(when's she gonna come on and tell me off for that?!)

Our Fab Four (Josi, Cari, Geri and Tech) are very clever.

elen1 that would never happen here.

Oh yes - it is contretempes! I've been saying it wrong for years!

I haven't a clue Probably*Absent*!

As I have said before on here, our french teacher left the school after teaching our class for a term. I don't know why.

wotsa Did you mean contretemps, as in a slight disagreement?

Hello elen1 - you are already saying all the right things! You will fit right in. Keep posting and have fun. What a shame you missed our virtual party.

Welcome to Gransnet elen.
I joined a forum in Australia, it was very boring and posters had to get permission to start a new thread. Probably the reason why people didn't post often. I posted one comment and never returned.

Looks like it's not going to be a case of " I will have satisfaction madam, I insist on handbags, on the heath, at dawn" . Ho hum

I was a complete forum virgin before joining GN, and now feel very comfortable with it and you all, but find it's quite enough in the world of virtual forums.

How anyone finds time for more than one site beats me.

Some forums just seem to run their course - when I first came to France the expat forums were very lively, but now few people are moving to France, and the old hands don't need advice on tax, health, plumbing, etc. There was a big falling out about two years ago and some people left one forum and started another, but that also lost a lot of members because of infighting.
I hold very strong views on many subjects and I enjoy debating questions of principle - however, I try to remain courteous and do
not make personal remarks unless really provoked!
I suppose much depends on whether you are used to discussing important subjects like religion, politics and sex but it seems a shame to close down a debate just because some people might object to others' views.
If I am not interested in a subject (like crafts/knitting) I simply don't open that thread.
I already spend too much time on this forum (although I multi-task by watching TV at the same time) so I don't think I will bother posting on the other forum, but I might look in from time to time. I don't think I could go in disguise - I am told I have a rather distinctive 'voice'.

I did join it for a while, but hardly used it, the site is hard to navigate and it seems a bit more fun on here!! the last I looked and to delete my account there was a debate started by a catholic woman ranting on about gay marriages!! the threads were not as friendly as she had hoped, I think she wanted everyone to 'be on her side' it was not for me. But some of them on there were really nice. But yes, I do like it on here, even though I havent been on here long !!

Yes, I went to have a look and found it very hard to navigate. This site is so easy (needs to be for me!!) but don't think I will bother to try and work "the other place" out. I'll stick with what I know and love ;)

Not as easy as here.

I agree with jingle, the site is not easy to use and I won't be staying over there.

Well I haven't sussed anybody. I can't do the site. I can't find my way round.

Yes just found you jingle

And Wotsajing!

Ha Ha green & Tosh sussed