Starting a profile page

Bencarthra I’m interested to know why you think Soup’s Kitchen or the Good Morning threads won’t get linked.

Genuine question.

I knew about the sharing and took my profile off for that reason I don’t do Twitter but I am on FB but I only have that for family and close friends I have looked on FB Gransnet site but never seen anything very damming it all looked a bit bland so haven’t looked for a long time Obviously took my eye off the ball
BradfordLass did you realise the threads can also be shared with the dreaded DailyMail newspaper
We have asked so many times for a private area for delicate problems and never been answered just like the edit button
Don’t go MissAdventure I love your sense of humour

Perhaps we should arrange a couple of days where none of us post and really get Gransnet to listen to us

I posted on the thread about men not washing their hands. No idea it could be shared. Back to the bland, bland, bland.

Having had a quick look the same threads were shared with Facebook. On Twitter they largely pass without comment but on Facebook there is far more interest in the way of ‘likes’ and shares, and generally a few comments.

Yesterday the threads that got shared were about men washing their hands after going to the loo, double barrelled surnames and helping children with school projects. Not so bad - the day before it was a 16 month year old head banging which I don’t think suitable for sharing. (Or not without asking permission).

I think that Gransnet ought to post a very clear warning. They have links to Facebook and Twitter saying ‘Follow us’ but I doubt many people actually use them and they don’t explain that they link the other way around.
I think they need part of the forum that is exclusive to Gransnet where posters are assured that their post won’t go beyond the site.
This subject has been discussed extensively in the past but then it disappears as things move on and no changes are made. New posters then come along having no idea that Gransnet is social media with far less control than you get on the sites they understand are social media.
The only change made was to stop the profile pages but that was probably because so many people deleted them last time the subject was aired.

Bumped so that members who are unaware can see how sharing threads could impact them.

Blencathra Has it put me off? Has it ever!

I'm very glad indeed to know that such personal information can be bandied about ("the public has a right to know" blarney) to those who have no right to it.

I'm appalled by what I've already shared, naively believing it was confined to here.
So many posts are written by distressed, vulnerable people who ask for help and they don't need the added drama of it being trumpeted to the whole world.
I feel for MissAdventure and can only hope we don't lose her. I value her spirit and character.

My FB settings are already as tight as they allow but now I know my posts here can be stolen and used against me I shall be a little more careful.

I take it GN can't poach the PMs?

It would be interesting to know what BradfordLass72 now thinks. Do you still think it a good idea or has it put you off?

Oh I wondered what had happened to being "blued".

Perhaps the answer is for Gransnet to relay any answers they get elsewhere to be of use to the poster e.g. someone had a suggestion for toddler head banging for the person who asked- I doubt they will see it because they probably don’t know they asked Twitter!

Thank you for this thread.

Oh, don't feel bad, Blencathra.
Its fine, I'm glad to be reminded to watch what I post.
Just cross that my request was refused.

On Twitter you can find like minded people and if you keep off controversial subjects it is very friendly. I am quite happy having my photo and bio on there.

I shall feel dreadful if I stopped you by using you as an example. There is a lot of good about Gransnet - I just think that everyone ought to be aware and careful about personal details - certainly not profile pages.

I wouldn’t give up. Just be careful. You can chat in Soop’s Kitchen or Good Morning Saturday etc- things that won’t get linked. Or go to a meet up in your area. Don’t stay lonely. I would recommend Twitter, you meet some lovely people there.

Well, I think i'll give us posting and stay lonely, even though the site is a champion of that cause.
I shall just make it my business to remind all and sundry to be careful what they post.

I think there should be warnings before people start threads. At least you haven’t got a profile page so you are anonymous- best to stay that way. Gransnet must realise that because at one time people had pages just like the ones opening post is asking for - lots of photos, grandchildren names, pets, and even the town they lived in in some cases.

I suppose if I was a Twitter or Facebook user I'd be upset to only get that.
Still, its only me rattling on about the most terrible time of my life..

You only got I share and 2 reactions on Facebook. WoodGreenie got 48 reactions , 3 shares and 67 comments on her thread - at least it was just a general discussion from a news item- but did she know to look there for replies?

Thank you, I'm glad you reminded me.
I too think its inappropriate, but apparently not.
Its also very insensitive not to delete the thread from here, but well...

Sorry MissAdventure -I just picked you because I thought it was one that was not appropriate to share -it wasn't quite like a recipe suggestion for cold weather. It is best that you know.
In view of that it isn't wise to have a personal page in my opinion.
Mumsnet do the same -or at least I assume they still do, not having looked for ages.
Both are social media sites and they want to grow members-having accounts elsewhere is advertising for them.

This is their account on Facebook here
I never look at it from there but scrolling down just now I see that people are far more likely to comment or share it so their friends can see it.
Maybe people don't mind but I am putting links because I think many of you are completely unaware.

Lovely.. I really need my depression being shared with all those people.

If you look here you can see the Gransnet Twitter account and scroll down. You will see that they have over 21 thousand followers.