Facebook

I use Facebook Bez but not the GN one. I was concerned that they would link up so decided against it. No GN posts have come up on my own FB page. I'm confused now!

Put this on "site stuff" , Bez It is something that needs to be addressed at site level.

Am I able to move it over ? I looked through and couldn't see that heading - obviously looked in the wrong place!!

I get Gnet posts on my timeline too. I haven't actually looked at them as I am on Gransnet regularly. I will "click on" it next time I see one and find out what is going on. If I think that what is on there is inappropriate, I will definitely report it to GNHQ.

Kitty at some point I 'liked' Gransnet and it comes up in my feed - I see all my other groups and friends on the same thread.

I wondered if many people knew about it - I was horrified to see the whole thread.

Oh no! I specifically don't use facebook gransnet because this is my real name!

Actually that's really annoying. I've never had anything to do with GN's facebook page and now my caravan thread is on there!

I specifically keep my facebook usage at a very low level.

bez please ask GNHQ to investigate. I think you can report this whole thread and click on "Other" and explain.

I 'liked' Gransnet and it came up on Facebook - I shall go and 'unlike' it now I don't really want them to overlap.

I have asked them to move the thread to Site stuff as Elegran suggested - maybe they will look at it then.

Yes but even if you are not on their Facebook page will it make it stop on other threads - I think it unlikely - everyone else will still see it all.

That was what we were actually discussing as one member says that it is her name so was more concerned!

Lucy I do realise this is a public forum and sometimes when I want to search for a thread on GN, I resort to Google (because the search function on here is hopeless) and I usually find what I am looking for.

"Grannychats" on here is one thing but an open page on facebook is another matter altogether.

As far as the caravan thread goes, I'm out (as a dragon would say).

It's not an open page on FB. That is what Lucy is trying to say. Links to Gransnet threads will only appear on your FB page if you have 'liked' the Gransnet FB page. So, if you have 'liked' the GN FB page and if you're worried, unlike it. End of problem. Not that I think there is a problem. The whole thread will only appear via FB if you click on the link.

Thanks for further explanation bags and Lucy. However (and maybe I just don't understand) and by way of explanation from my side, as I understand fb: i am on two "Closed Groups" on Facebook where I asked to join the group and an admin person added me. So that's what is different - the Gransnet facebook page is public. So to me it is an open page.

A closed group is not public and therefore different to getting notifications from an open or public facebook page because you've "liked" it.

Gk Anyone who logs onto Gransnet, whether they're a member or not, can see your caravan thread and anything else you write.

Not sure how accessing GN via Facebook is any different?
All that the Gransnet page on FB does is provide a link to your thread, and it's only visible to people who have 'liked' Gransnet's page, anyway.

Don't worry be happy

It is said often on the forums, that they are not closed - anyone at all can see them. If you were to post that you hate the names your neighbour has given her children, and quote those names, and go on to say that their BMW car blocks your drive and their purple and yellow striped curtains give you a migraine, then if said neighbour comes across that thread while searching the net for, say, any mention of the "unique" name they gave their beloved daughter, and notices the name of their equally weirdly labelled adored son, plus a BMW, then purple and yellow striped curtains - well, they are going to be in no doubt who posted it and what you think of them, are they?

If people are really interested to see what is said on this site then they can come onto it - Facebook is used by many more people than here - and some sites come up in the news streams for people to like and also Facebook suggest sites for you look at or like - therefore I think it is very public and can be seen by more people. That is why I was very surprised to see a whole thread come up.

As said in "My Fair Lady" - Just keep it to talking about your health and the weather!

Despite some obvious disquiet about Facebook posts - the bull running one is up in all it's glory now.

Bez your post of 19:25 is what I mean.

jane I understand that, but see above.

Anyway I get it now, the same people who would 'like' GN on fb, and be bothered to read the threads, are likely to have an interest in these forums (so, not everyone on fb).