The Decline and Fall of GN?

Much of what get discussed on this site are first world frustrations- Considerably more of those than game threads overall- More pressing issues receive greater activity- Usually-

Moderation on this forum is thoughtful and light-handed yet protective- But not overly protective- Plenty of latitude offered up for banter and fun-

Complainers are too ignorant and conditioned to recognize abuse, homophobia and prejudice- Being called out on such wrecks "their" idea of fun, and by fun I mean reinforcing each other's mental health issues-

Minnie, no sorry, I don't?

Did you misplace an apostrophe?

NanaandGrampy Add to your list 'expletives' part and parcel of twenty first century language .

I'm reading a book by Anthony Horowitz and this paragraph seemed very apt, parts of it could well apply to this thread.

"There are some people who argue that we are too sensitive these days, that because we're so afraid of causing offence, we no longer engage in any serious sort of argument at all. But that's how it is. It's why political chat-shows on television have become so boring. There are narrow lines between which all public conversations have to take place and even a single poorly chosen word can bring all sorts of trouble down on your head". (as it seems to have done for GG's tongue in cheek thread)

People are going to disappear up their own exhaust pipes if they continue become so offended at every innocuous comment. If we carry on like this debate will become obsolete. Just look what's happening on university campuses

TerriBull
Spot on? Not just universities. I remember some of the comments on GN when there was talk of bringing back Spitting Image ?
I suppose it's as simple as: you either get satire, or you don't.

All our lives we are expected to behave particular ways in different situations and settings-

Anthony Horowitz surely has his plate full of his own expectations, initiatives to influence how and what people think not to mention most definitely has a list of what he would allow or prevent to occur under his own roof-

What's happening on college campuses is extreme and complicating an existing, systemic problem- Not solving it-

Here, members aren't restricted from discussing any subject- They are free to discuss anything - Civilly -

Civilly? Yes. I would agree with that. And?

Not wishing to make this a thread about a thread, obviously.

No doubt Hawkeye HQ are watching.

And what?

But some things are not for discussion no matter how civil we are!!

Trisher, can you provide a few examples of what subjects aren't permitted?

I can. One, anyway.

If it's racist to insinuate that some children are better behaved than others because of nationality (and it was not) why does GNHQ not delete whole threads where some posters accuse others of being 'little Englanders'?

I don't remember a statement of fact, merely an invitation to discuss a topic which most posters took in the spirit in which it was intended.

I don’t approve of censorship, and I think we’ve gone too far down the road of political correctness.

But I do find some members are rude, lecturing, full of their own self importance, and apparently an expert on everything, they are the ones that make me reach for the off button.

Gransnet surely has to investigate any postings they're alerted to, so the fault lies IMO with the people doing the reporting.

Yet they are quicker off the mark with this sort of nonsense than they are with more seriously concerning reported threads!

Who was that thread harming? Seriously, NOBODY was going to be harmed by it! I didnt agree. My children are of the nationality said to be less behaved, but they wont by crying themselves to sleep because a GNer said that european parents do a better job than us FGS!

If anything my kids would love it and take the Mick if I told em that a GNer thought I was an inferior parent and I should be more french!

*rosecarmel I could but it's not permitted- Threads about threads you know!
Just like Catch 22!!!!

Reaching for the off button is fine if you dont like a thread. It's when people reach for the report button so quickly that I get pissed off. Reporting a post that is clearly and obviously racist/ageist/sexist is fine, but the thread that was recently zapped wasn't any of those things. But I knew, as soon as I saw it, that it wouldn't go down well at HQ. think I actually asked at the time if OP had a hard hat with her. I must be psychic!

annsixty I hope my comment on your thread was taken in the spirit in which it was intended!

It is just as Tariq Ali said, many years ago:
" I believe in freedom of speech, but there has to be a limit."

You did Chewbacca.

I didn’t read the thread in question, but from what I’m picking up, it does seem a bit of an over reaction, I find some posts funny, and some very clever and witty, obviously some heartbreakingly sad, I’ve come across a lot of people I think I would like in the real world, but quite a lot I would run a mile from. I guess it’s just about being selective. When I don’t like what I’m reading I have a break from it.

Just out of curiosity, I've had a look at what's going down on Mumsnet. The very first thread I opened had posters saying that the OP was: a snowflake; a prick; goady; an arsehole & humourless and petty.

Can you imagine that on GN? Ever? I'm not sure who would collapse in a heap with the vapours first!

Reaching for the off button is fine if you dont like a thread.

Exactly!

There are threads I wouldnt go near with a bargepole.. I just dont comment on them and then they drop down the board. If you dont want to see it dont comment on it and if wont come up on "threads Im on" no need to make it not exist

I disagreed with the OP in question and said so: no big deal! I didnt melt like the wicked witch just because someone said something I disagreed with!

How do these people navigate every day life?

There was a Black Mirror episode about what would happen if you could block people in real life actually..

Chewbacca
So it's an age thing, isn't it?