"Go back to Mumsnet!" Mumsnet V Gransnet dilemma...

I dont know what thread this is a thread about so just taking the conversation at face value.

SirChenjin I have been called a millenial so many times on here simply because they have my sympathy (as someone who benefited from getting on the property ladder before the boom). Its likely that some the people calling me a young 'un are my age or younger

Nobody ever called me too young for GN . What have I done wrong? I still feel about 45, although that deosn't fit with what it says on my (surely inaccurate) birth certificate.

I rarely go on MN, but I do read the discussions which pop up on the Talk Round-up emails. On the bright side, nobody ever called me too old for MN .

Like someone else, I ended up on here simply because I’d been looking for advice on the menopause. I stumbled onto mumsnet first, and then realised, although there were older people responding to me there, it wasn’t enough. I noticed adverts for gransnet, and here I am. I’m still on both, but by the time I get notifications from mumsnet, the subjects are usually 4 to 5 pages long, with hundreds of responses. It’s too fast, and I know I’m really likely to repeat what’s already been said. On some occasions, I’ve replied, and explained I’m a granny. I’ve never been told to go away.....or at least I don’t think I have!

SirChenjin

I was probably ready for Gransnet when I was 25
(Although I wasn't even a mother then)

At least I vaguely know who the celebs/public figures referred to are on here ?

That’s certainly true notanan!

Are you really not a nan btw? Neither am I - both my early twenty-somethings have been warned!

I'm really not and I am not ready to be either with 2 teens!!!!

I want at least a brief period of having a nice peaceful house where I can have nice things again before I have to go and babyproof again!

Us too! Ours are 12, 20 and 22 so we’ve told them to give us a few years to enjoy our retirement in 9 years time before we have to start childminding again!

Thank you those that could not help themselves for these great examples of passive-aggressive thread covert salad...

Can you explain what your last post means please, ananimous? I genuinely haven't a clue.

I read both; there's no law against it, that I know of!!

ananimous
Are you referring to passive aggressive behaviour towards you or generally?

I wanted the old bullies to out themselves for all to see their tactics.

I see them constantly provoking others about their opinions if it differs from their view (not allowed to think differently!). Calling names and generally showing themselves to be there for the bully scrum.
They have jumped on EVERY single post I have EVER made on GN to provoke reaction. And still continue to do so.

The thread histories are there for all to see: it is the same names over and over.

With the frequency and density of their posts, I can only image they either work for GN as unpaid mods, or think they work for GN.

Either way it reflects badly on GN to keep seeing the same old names in countless threads in controversy with newbs. And directing a "closed" thread policy - you are not invited! OK, loud and clear.

Actually I think a lot of posters can read loud and clear when '' ' tactics' are at play.

Why do you not take the opportunity to report posts ananimous if you feel bullied? I think that is what you are getting?

I'd rather expose the spiteful culture here for what it is, than leave because of intolerant bullying attitudes driving me away.

We might even agree somewhere down the line...

I'm always surprised at the number of older women on Mumsnet. But I lurk there on the elderly parents and mil threads to make sure I behave as they think I should.

I have had very good advice from the lovely GNs who have answered. I don't mind how old they are or if they are a grandmother or not. During my life I have been given good advice from very young and very old people. We are all people with life experience, who may be able to help others, whoever they are.

AGA True, room for all views

What is a covert salad? And what does it have to do with passive aggression?

covert salad it could be a typo, but I can't think what it should be.

Cover story?

I haven't seen any passive aggression either! An example might help!

Well said AGAA4 .

Oh, I don't think every post you make is jumped on, ananimous only the ones posted with animosity toward fellow posters. I have seen perfectly pleasant exchanges between you and other posters.