Troll hunting

I have found 3 new “actual” friends on this site, have lots of virtual friends.

Even those of us who disagree on the political threads have lots in common on others.

Such a supportive and friendly place to be ??????

Holding I am even more confused. As far as I know I have not posted anything at anytime that was personal to one person on one thread or disrespectful to them.

Yes, I have posted my unease on one or two threads and on one, explained why in some detail, but never in a hostile way and in one case the OP did expand her original post and it was clear that it was general.

Usually(99%?) when a OP is in deep distress and seeks solace here she (and it is almost always a she) types a long and detailed, stream of consciousness post giving every minute detail of everything surrounding the problem. I doubt you will find anyone on GN who has doubted one of these, they are most of them inimitable, trolls cannot do them. But if someone just posts something like I have been crying all day and I am contemplating suicide. My DiL was rude to me this morning. What is your experience? I feel we have every reason to be cautious until we know more.

the vast majority of GNetters are lovely, kind and thoughtful people who will be there for you in a heartbeat if you ever needed support.

Hear Hear, Chew. I had terrific support this year from some very kind GNs when I really needed it. to all of them and the many others who offer help, support and advice.

I have no problem writing a little introduction but perhaps right here, right now is not the correct thing.

T'was no more than a random thought.

Heaven's above, I can't remember seeing so much anger and vitriol on a thread for a very long time. Holding you seem to have taken the baton of being a victim and run a marathon with it! I appreciate that you're upset and cross about the biting thread but it's silly to carry that across to other threads. Please don't take things so personally; the vast majority of GNetters are lovely, kind and thoughtful people who will be there for you in a heartbeat if you ever needed support.

M0nica If the posts that I have referred to are considered to be kind and caring then I shudder to think what will be coming my way when those my comments are aimed at get down to the nitty gritty.

oldbatty You suggested that newbies introduced themselves.
I asked you to set the ball rolling by introducing yourself.
Personally I can’t see the problem.
As for being horrible, I am replying in the tones of like are used on the Infiltrators thread.
Perhaps you should re-examine other posts.

Why did you write that nasty comment Holding? I think a little thread for introductions would be nice.

What is happening on this thread???

Holding M0nica, If you have been set up then deal with it.

This is not a kind and compassionate response, considering that this is exactly what you are asking us to always provide.

*How about you introducing yourself oldbatty ?
I am sure that there may be one who would be interested*

Spiteful.

Why are you so horrible holding?

They can only fracture a site if the members let them. Which seems to be happening here.

That is completely illogical holding that phrase doesn’t fit the situation.

It did seem odd that they had so much information MissAdventure but I allowed myself to be sucked in like many others.
The trouble with sick minds like that is they can fracture a site with the suspicions that they cause.

Ah, grannyfoxton.
Apologies then, holdingon.
I thought granny seemed genuine.
Who knows what is going on in other peoples lives.

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cooking sherry anyone?

How about you introducing yourself oldbatty ?
I am sure that there may be one who would be interested.

Anja If the cap fits ......

I wasn’t referring to my granddaughters thread when I said I had been had over MissAdventure.
I was referring to Granny Foxton.

Perhaps the tech needs to be improved. It takes about 5 minutes to set up an account, so people could make mischief by having several accounts.

Also maybe " new" names could have a little space to introduce themselves?

I don't think you were had over.
People didn't find the fact that your granddaughter bit or attempted to bite someone, cute. that's all.
You said yourself that you made sure she knew it was unacceptable.

I disassociate myself from holding’s post about GNetters.

That is no excuse for the way new posters are being treated M0nica
If you have been set up then deal with it.
I contributed too but I accept that there are some sickos about and I become a bit warier.
What I do not do is to try to give innocents a hard time because I have been had over.