Is it really impossible to leave Gransnet offcially?

I really don’t know what I think about being a member of some sleazy world which normal decent folk don’t want to have contact with.
I do assume there that GGmK3 is talking about the whole of GN.
It could be quite exciting and different, I think I will stay.

The only difference is that more new members join daily, and the volume of posting increases. There are certainly more individual threads than there were at first, so the "anti" pin the mix is the same as it always was. There are more "good" and interesting posters than there used to be, too.

You just have to be selective and not assume that you have to read every comment and agree/disagree with every opinion. If you listen to half a dozen conversations on the bus, do you join them all?

I don't think GN has got worse. I've been here since the beginning. The sleaze and intolerance can be avoided, just as it can on any social media.

But even the most noble have posts removed so no one is
perfect.

Sorry Jura. My kindle will change people's names.

I have left. Deleting in the way that GN offer. It is easy to do. I came back with the same name with numbers - no lack of identification, so no problem there. But I do understand what Jurassic is saying. I am thinking that I do not want to be part of the sleazy underworld that now seems to be Gransnet. I know no one, in real life, as vicious, destructive and self-important as far to many of those I have met on here and it seems to have got worse. But it seems to be like an addiction to something that is really bad for you. More and more opposing views are met with "don't post here then". I wish I didn't feel the need to show the world that all grannies aren't the same but I do.

Like an addiction the only thing is to take it day by day. When I left before I just got on with life but then, sometimes month's later, I would look. I suppose it's like the attraction of some sleazy underworld you don't normally have contact with. I am really sad at the moment, having lost my mother but I still want people to know we are not all loudly defending the worst of the older generation. That some of us don't just spout bile. We research, think, reflect and ask questions. We appreciate difference, laud the intelligent and knowledgeable and most of all the peacemaker not those wanting to make enemies of anyone with a difference of opinion, culture or skin colour.

It's a conundrum but there must be a way.

urmst and N&G, well yes ???

whispers has she gone?

Oh I do love a good ‘flounce’ ! ?

I just think the lady doth protest too much.

The first option wouldn't prevent lurking, which I imagine can be just as stressful, if that's how GN affects one.

I can think of two ways to permanently prevent one from posting on Gransnet, two ways within the bounds of life and reason, of course.

One is to get one's IP address on HQ's banned list by sufficiently annoying them.

The other is for Gransnet to be banned in its entirety. I think we'd have to live in a military dictatorship for that to happen and even then it takes a stretch of imagination to wonder how a bunch of grans chatting about stuff could even get on the dictator's radar.

There are loads of other online talk forums though. So again, if one finds them stressful for whatever reason, the problem is one of self-discipline or, to put it another way, might be to say it's one of addiction control.

Wish you well, jura, but as you see from my comments above, it's really up to you. I'm sorry it's an issue.

This has turned into a nasty thread.

I agree Bluebelle - comments like ‘go away and stay away’ and ‘she no longer has the time to censor and rant..she needs a rest’ are the sort of childish comments you expect from the playground.

I think Jura’s gone ..? unless it’s only to bed

I'll miss you Jura. XX

Yes I think that Bluebell I must have missed something as well.

I don't see much nastiness, mostly just helpful posts.

It is down to willpower I think, but, as I said, GN can be like an itch! Or chocolate.

Oh dear this feels horrible I don’t know who’s good or who’s bad on here but it feels like ganging up and I don’t like it obviously I m missing out on something but surely it’s best not to say anything than this nastiness

would like to be done with GN once and for all

Unfortunately, imdon't think anyone can stop you coming back, only you have the power to do that.
It is called willpower
Taking control

Unless you do something to upset GNHQ but I don't know what.

Yes, I remember when you were Granjura, Juragran, Jura and Jura2.

Not the first time you have done this so I personally will not be asking you, yet again, to stay.

Surely if one wants to leave GN, the thing to do is, leave. That part done would then be the time to contact GNHQ and request your details are deleted. ?

Ah dont be like that, there is a Gran on here who at least 3 times to my knowledge has said she is leaving and everyone said please dont go.
I do think some of the remarks have been unkind. If I wanted to leave I would do it, when I wanted to, just delete the account with no ceremony. I would not give some of you the chance to say what some of you have said to Jura

MerylStreep

However, GN is a bit like an itch that you have to keep scratching!

Follow:
My Gransnet
Registration Details
Delete my Gransnet account

I am sure Gransnet would not wish to flout the Human Rights Act.

Yes, I have just checked and you do it yourself.
Go to the bottom of the page and click on My Gransnet and follow the instructions.

Or you could find out from GNHQ why some posters have been banned for no reason that anyone can fathom and then you could do the same. They are never allowed back.