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grapefruitpip Mon 18-Nov-19 14:14:36

Could somebody please tell me what the guidelines are, because it seems anything goes.

fizzers Tue 19-Nov-19 21:43:02

I reported 3 or 4 posts the other day from the same person, one was absolutely vile. They got removed

Greeneyedgirl Tue 19-Nov-19 09:50:35

The posts which people find offensive are best ignored because surely they are posted to create the maximum reaction - and it works.......creates pages and pages of ???.

Callistemon Tue 19-Nov-19 09:28:03

Did you say so to GNHQ gfp? Did they think the offending post is within guidelines?
I felt sorry for the poster

Gonegirl Tue 19-Nov-19 09:27:13

I do prefer dick to cock.

grapefruitpip Tue 19-Nov-19 09:09:50

You can dislike something and find it offensive.

I do, and I can say so.

It's absolutely vile on here at the moment.

Lisagran Tue 19-Nov-19 08:49:50

lemongrove grin

sodapop Tue 19-Nov-19 08:49:16

lemongrove gringrin

lemongrove Tue 19-Nov-19 08:41:22

grannyactivist ....you’re right, you can dislike something without finding it ‘offensive’.
The post on various aspects of sex was graphic but didn’t offend me , although I admit to thinking ‘how different to the home life of our own dear Queen’ ?

grapefruitpip Tue 19-Nov-19 08:07:05

I felt , yes felt ,some offense on behalf of the OP who posted a reasonable and heart felt dilemma.

I also think certain standards of decency should be maintained.

Regarding Fleabag, the first few minutes seemed to feature the main character talking to camera and musing over anal sex. Not for me.

grannyactivist Tue 19-Nov-19 02:33:24

I've been a social worker, a teacher of PSHE and I currently work with homeless people, so I'm no stranger to ripe language or graphic descriptions, but Gransnet I admit to metaphorically clutching my pearls (which incidentally I do wear) when I read the 'offending' post. And no, I wasn't offended in truth, but I didn't like it.

BlueBelle Mon 18-Nov-19 23:36:43

I thought Fleabag was a poster ???
Well of course I had to go and find the offensive post it was a bit ripe but I did have a smile I know where she’s coming from although I wouldn’t be quite so graphic even in private much less on here
Let’s stop getting at each other, no need, we all are different and have different levels of tolerance

petra Mon 18-Nov-19 22:55:49

i watched 5 minutes of it and found it foul
5 minutes is a long time to watch something you find offensive ?

GagaJo Mon 18-Nov-19 21:14:25

I love Fleabag. She's VERY sharp.

Greeneyedgirl Mon 18-Nov-19 21:06:41

I'm sorry you found it foul grapefruitpip. I thought Fleabag was explicit but clever, funny and sad. I suppose we are all different and some more sensitive about explicit sex than others. I just think it's a bodily function like any other, but don't like cruel or exploitative or violent stuff. In fact I think generally I'd be far more upset by violence than graphic sex talk.

BradfordLass72 Mon 18-Nov-19 21:06:30

I could swear in Maori - that'd fox 'em smile

Yehbutnobut Mon 18-Nov-19 20:58:21

Greeneyedgirl ???

grapefruitpip Mon 18-Nov-19 20:53:56

I watched 5 minutes of it and found it foul.

Greeneyedgirl Mon 18-Nov-19 20:48:12

I've just spent at least 10 mins of what precious life I may have remaining looking for offensive posts. If the one in question is the one I've located I would suggest that for those who find it offensive don't even think of watching Fleabag grin

SirChenjin Mon 18-Nov-19 20:45:38

Can someone please explain what’s going on? confused I can’t see anything from grapefruit on here that warrants pictures of wooden spoons or lectures on abrasiveness.

Urmstongran Mon 18-Nov-19 20:21:15

In life, I often find those who give it out can’t take it in return.
Try being less abrasive?

grapefruitpip Mon 18-Nov-19 20:12:09

That is so rude and hurtful. Really, very hurtful.

There is some nasty stuff on here.

Callistemon Mon 18-Nov-19 20:06:03

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

SirChenjin Mon 18-Nov-19 20:05:17

Count me in the ridiculous/disingenuous camp too because I didn’t understand the narcissistic relative reference either - I just thought it was a post about anal sex confusedconfused

Urmstongran Mon 18-Nov-19 19:57:15

gfp you are disingenuous at times. I think you like to stir the pot and see what happens ....
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Gonegirl Mon 18-Nov-19 19:01:43

grapefruitpip you can be a bit ridiculous.