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LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 18-Aug-20 22:29:37

Hello
We wanted to clear a few things up:
1) We don't allow troll hunting on the forums. If you are worried someone may not be genuine, please email us directly or report any concerning posts to us. We will deal with it. Making accusations on the forums is not helpful and could, if incorrect, lead to possibly vulnerable people feeling victimised. We will have to delete threads that accuse other users of being trolls.
2) PMs. We take a very dim view of this being abused. If you receive an unwanted or unkind PM please report it to us. We can take a look and deal with it. You are also able to block other users so that they are no longer able to PM you. Please use this. And apologies in advance if this does happen to you. It's not nice and not what Gransnet is about at all.
3) Despite what it feels like tonight hmm we do not enjoy deleting threads. We have a handful of guidelines, all there with the purpose of making the threads better, and more welcoming for users. We are doing our best and rely on you to report things to us that seem concerning, so thank you for caring so much about the site and reporting anything that looks suspicious.

Thank you
GNHQ

Chewbacca Sat 22-Aug-20 12:34:42

3 months GrannyGravy! That's got to be a record! How ridiculous is that? So someone has either crawled back through old threads and found something to be mortally offended about and reported or it was a quiet day at GNHQ and they decided to look for something to zap. Ridiculous.

Charleygirl5 Sat 22-Aug-20 12:37:35

Lucca for the uninitiated and obviously not a member of Marydoll's class that is a certificate!

I am Marydoll's deputy and I was not happy with it for what I think are obvious reasons but it keeps popping up.

MawB I am afraid I frequently get muddled up between threads and posts but these days it does not take much to get me muddled.

I am enjoying the blue sky and sunshine here in NW London- have some of you considered moving?!

Callistemon Sat 22-Aug-20 13:31:04

Grannygravy you deserve a stiffgit and a gold star for that, quite an achievement.

Here, in the absence of Her Majesty, I am making the awards. ?
Kneel please!
?????????????⚜?✉
Don't tell Charles you have more than him.

And for trisher
The Order of the Thread
???

And for

Callistemon Sat 22-Aug-20 13:32:06

And for??

Chewbacca Sat 22-Aug-20 13:33:07

And for......? Come on! Come on! Don't keep us in suspense Callistemon!

Lisagran Sat 22-Aug-20 13:34:53

And for everyone else.....

X

Callistemon Sat 22-Aug-20 13:35:51

I don't know where that came from!
And for myself, the Order of the Dipstick!

Kalu Sat 22-Aug-20 13:38:59

When I first joined GN in 2011 I made the heinous mistake of referring to a post as a thread. I was immediately put straight and never made that particular mistake again!

Chewbacca Sat 22-Aug-20 13:39:40

Sorry Callistemon but the Order of The Dipstick was handed out to another very worthy winner earlier this week.

Doodle Sat 22-Aug-20 13:47:33

charleygirl as you say, the problem with stiffgits is that they keep popping up ? (Hello pants)

Chewbacca Sat 22-Aug-20 13:49:13

The juxtaposition of the words in your last message had me howling with laughter Doodle! gringrin

Lucca Sat 22-Aug-20 13:52:45

I prefer my definition

phoenix Sat 22-Aug-20 13:53:20

May I mention, regarding Callistemons post of 13.31, that would much prefer not to ever to be judged worthy of a "stiff git".

Thank you.

Doodle Sat 22-Aug-20 13:57:24

Don’t know what you’re missing phoenix ?

trisher Sat 22-Aug-20 14:04:34

Does the Order of the Thread have a medal I can wear on special occasions?

phoenix Sat 22-Aug-20 14:06:36

Can I be considered for an award of some sort, please?

Chewbacca Sat 22-Aug-20 14:09:51

trisher This one is going spare if you like? Only been used a couple of times by fleeting dignitaries and in good condition. Like it? ???

Grannynannywanny Sat 22-Aug-20 14:15:18

I’d love a sg if there’s one going spare please. I do know what I’m missing

Chewbacca Sat 22-Aug-20 14:20:50

Done anything to warrant one Grannynannywanny? Any deletions? Stiffgits are only given to high achievers!

trisher Sat 22-Aug-20 14:22:29

Ooh Thank you Chewbacca Now only a few more and I can equal Charles!

Grannynannywanny Sat 22-Aug-20 14:24:54

I’ll have to see what I can do Chewbacca

Callistemon Sat 22-Aug-20 14:27:24

phoenix We award you The Order of the Frilly Garter
That is the Royal We by the way ?

Callistemon Sat 22-Aug-20 14:29:30

May I mention, regarding Callistemons post of 13.31, that would much prefer not to ever to be judged worthy of a "stiff git"

You don't know what you're missing, phoenix
Magic squares, lollipops, jelly beans and all.

kittylester Sat 22-Aug-20 14:29:31

What do you get if someone is rude to you but you don't report it and then it gets deleted anyway?

I think that deserves more than a stiffgit (isn't that a husband who can't bend over........or something?)

Chewbacca Sat 22-Aug-20 14:31:13

Well, to equal Charles's collection, you'll have to work very hard trisher. You have to do nothing whatsoever to have earned your gongs and turn up once in a blue moon to have a ceremonial dinner to commend you on how how hard you worked doing nothing of merit. It's a hard job but someone's got to do it and it may as well as be you.