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(58 Posts)
jinglbellsfrocks Wed 08-Jan-14 22:28:52

Why does Gransnet have to be simply a "soft place to fall"? (to quote some idiot song)

Surely we are all big people and know enough to expect differing views when we post our problems on an open forum? It seems to me that the most innocuous, slightly disagreeing with the main trend, views are being stamped on at the moment.

I know the stock answer from HQ is "we are here to make people's lives easier", but I find that patronising.

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 13-Jan-14 15:00:12

No cupcake here <wishes we had a carrot emoticon> <hates New Year's resolutions>

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 13-Jan-14 14:29:50

Yeah. Till the next time. grin

I'll have a cupcake though. Feeling very post Xmas deprived of nice stuff to eat.

Soutra Mon 13-Jan-14 14:24:43

Has everybody made up then? smile
cupcakecupcake all round? (hopefully?)

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 13-Jan-14 11:10:28

grin

No you're not. X

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 13-Jan-14 11:08:46

I know. But then so am I sad

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 13-Jan-14 10:57:04

Oh Cari! This is so last week. hmm

sunshine

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 13-Jan-14 10:25:25

<sticks oar in> Won't go over all the stuff again but we would much rather NOT delete posts and only do so when they break our forum guidelines. And heavens forbid it should simply be a "soft place to fall". Of course it's important that anyone seeking support or advice can find it here - but it's just as important that aside from that people can talk about whatever they fancy and have a laugh. We are all grown ups after all.

(And jings - not all of GNHQ is a different generation smile #lotsandlotsofmembersyoungerthanme )

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 09-Jan-14 13:54:59

Production Managers Association.

They don't come posher than that!

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 09-Jan-14 13:51:40

We are old people on this forum Ana. We need cosseting and protecting.

#ageismaliveandwell

Ana Thu 09-Jan-14 13:47:58

I feel sure that withany could have ably defended herself against any perceived criticism/scepticism contained in other members' posts.

Anne58 Thu 09-Jan-14 13:41:01

Whilst I fully understand that different people will read different things into a comment, and in any written communication it is not always possible to get the "the tone of voice" that may have been meant, if the comment posted by caz had been directed at me, I would have been both offended and upset.

But then, perhaps I'm a sensitive little soul who should not be allowed out without a minder and a soft fluffy blanket.

glassortwo Thu 09-Jan-14 13:34:57

Pencil Makers Association?

NfkDumpling Thu 09-Jan-14 13:25:03

Precision Metalforming Association?

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 09-Jan-14 13:16:53

Had no idea. You are very clever. smile

sunseeker Thu 09-Jan-14 13:14:29

I think phoenix means positive mental attitude - but I sure you knew that jingl

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 09-Jan-14 13:07:18

Have googled PMA. Quite sure you didn't mean what came up.

Anne58 Thu 09-Jan-14 11:35:21

Jingl I can't see how anything that withany has posted shows bitterness? Quite the opposite in fact, I get the impression that she is applying a fair bit of PMA to the situation she is in.

KatGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 09-Jan-14 10:59:11

Hello. Just to say we've posted here.

Ana Thu 09-Jan-14 10:57:24

From others' scepticism, apparently...hmm

newist Thu 09-Jan-14 10:52:08

Are we to be protected from ourselves?

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 09-Jan-14 10:44:23

Right, I've got me threads muddled up. But I expect withany will see this.

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 09-Jan-14 10:42:37

Are we not allowed harmless little jokes Agus? Withany sounds to be quite enjoying this now.

Withany, perhaps you would feel less bitter if you gave yourself some space to grieve over what has happened to you.

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 09-Jan-14 10:39:39

That answers you as well Nonu. Get yer emoticons sorted out! hmm

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 09-Jan-14 10:38:33

Err - excuse me Riverwalk! Did you not see the grin I posted after the shock?

I found an aspect of caz's post humorous. As it was meant to be.

Agus Thu 09-Jan-14 10:28:18

My post was to caz