Am I alone......

I've had a couple of mini crisis in the past few months and have found it very helpful posting on Gransnet.

It was so reassuring that there was a forum I could turn to and be anonymous. Sometimes it's not appropriate to talk about things to friends or family.

This is the perfect place to let off steam and has helped me emotionally at those critical times.

I also like to view new threads and see posters' viewpoints to problems and current issues.

We all think we have the power to be the kiss of death to threads and sometimes we are right. The point is not to worry, just keep posting and putting your point of view forward and don't be shy of starting new threads. I have started threads which attracted under ten posts and one notable one which reached hundreds but was rather controversial, for any one interested it was about wolf whistles.

My posts stay white on my iPad.

I've stopped a few threads in their tracks more than once, but I've also created a few myself which had a good response.

Just keep communicating that's the main thing.

Any newbies who think they can kill a thread (not true !) please do start one of your own
It's good to see new ideas and topics, because dare I say it GN can occasionally get a bit boring and samey
#hardhattime

Me too. I have been the kiss of death on quite a few threads.

Thank you Alima, always good to know I'm not alone!

A lot of us can - it's not just newer members!

It isn't just you Peep. I can kill off a thread at the drop of a hat!

I have been lurking for 6 months, and posted 3 or 4 times but I always seem to bring the thread to an end. I can't remember where I heard about GN, but I'm very glad I did because it has made a tremendous difference to my life! Thank you.

I used to frequent forums a lot but not for a few years.
Now while trying to give my kids the space to cultivate their own families, I find I have a lot more time on my hands.

I thought to myself, I need a hobby. The first thing I thought of was finding a friendly forum, and I’m happy to announce I found this one.

I would also like to take this opportunity to say that I enjoy responding to folk’s posts. I’m not argumentative or confrontational.

If I post anything that upsets anyone it is purely unintentional and I would very much appreciate the opportunity to explain myself clearer or if necessary apologies.

As you will no doubt discover, I have an opinion on the world and his wife. So I’m begging you not to take anything I post too seriously.

Rose

I hope they all stay for a long time and help to bring some new ideas to the forum and enjoy our company.

I have noticed this too, annsixty. There is a really nice atmosphere just now and I can understand why new posters feel happy to give it a go. I love this site for all the useful things I have learned and if I ever need to have a good rant about something I know just where to post.

And the ones from HQ are green haha just to muddle everything up

My posts stay white and I m on an iPad

My posts are blue on my android phone and on my Kindle. I think it's great when your skimming through a thread to find your post.
You will notice that posts from GNHQ i.e. Cari and co. have a pink background.

I was "put on" to Gransnet by a friend who said it might help me understand granny mentality. Don't mean that nastily in any way but I was struggling a bit with how my friends changed when they became grandparents. Now I am hooked! So interesting about all kinds of stuff!!!!!

They do on my tablet, but not on the pc

but then, the pc is ancient!

I have also noticed a good few new "handles" recently. The more the better. They can't all be former lurkers (I lurked for a long time when I joined).

Your own posts always show in a different colour compared to the other posters on a thread.

I'm on my I-pad, maybe that's why.

my posts are blue when i post on my kindle , might explain yours ?

Does anyone know why my posts appear in green, even though the preview is white?

I've been lurking for a while now! Initially I was put off by some of the threads which became really nasty, personal and aggressive. However as things seem more pleasant and friendly now, I thought I'd 'dip my toe in'.