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Troll hunting and thread deletions

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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

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Calendargirl Wed 19-Aug-20 10:51:18

Lucca

Back of a. ....wardrobe.

?

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MawB2 Wed 19-Aug-20 10:51:44

jane10 You only had to ask! wink

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Oldwoman70 Wed 19-Aug-20 10:53:21

I'm another who has no idea what this is all about! I was also unaware it is possible to have more than one "identity".

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MawB2 Wed 19-Aug-20 10:54:39

@oldwoman It isn’t!

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moggie57 Wed 19-Aug-20 10:56:06

totally confused by now ...lets move forward..

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Jane10 Wed 19-Aug-20 10:59:20

I did think it was an amazing coincidence MawB2. I thought 'Ooh that MawB will be furious!'

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Oldwoman70 Wed 19-Aug-20 11:00:34

MawB2 I am now more confused confused as it seemed there was some suggestion that there were posters with several different user names.

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kittylester Wed 19-Aug-20 11:07:08

Flipping heck..........or words to that effect!

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lemongrove Wed 19-Aug-20 11:08:52

I missed all this last night, I was binge watching Downton Abbey and the new series ( first one) Lovecraft Country.
No two programmes could be more dissimilar !
Hope things will be quieter and better on GN today.

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phoenix Wed 19-Aug-20 11:10:31

Agree, Nortsat

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Callistemon Wed 19-Aug-20 11:25:31

It is entirely possible, Ann. It's very easy to have multiple email addresses to generate multiple accounts.

I thought that wasn't possible unless someone had different IP addresses which I suppose could happen if someone is using a work one and a home IP address.

There have been some very odd threads recently, perhaps if a poster is suspicious it's best not to give them oxygen.

However, it's not always easy to tell.

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MawB2 Wed 19-Aug-20 11:26:47

@Oldwoman , sorry, I meant legally! Not by jiggery-pokery! (Don’t you love that word?)

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NatashaGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 19-Aug-20 11:27:46

Hi all - just to reiterate, PMs that contain a personal attack are against our guidelines, and if you do receive a PM that makes you feel uncomfortable, please do report it so we can take a look.

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Callistemon Wed 19-Aug-20 11:30:44

Who do you think you are? I account to nobody.

Orangerose
You do appear to have a very combative style for someone who is a 'new poster'.
I think you may find that we are all accountable to GNHQ and should post within their guidelines.

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Orangerose Wed 19-Aug-20 12:30:18

Callistemon

^Who do you think you are? I account to nobody.^

Orangerose
You do appear to have a very combative style for someone who is a 'new poster'.
I think you may find that we are all accountable to GNHQ and should post within their guidelines.

Yes let’s hope Phoenix takes your advice.

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Charleygirl5 Wed 19-Aug-20 12:37:13

Orangerose that was totally uncalled for. I do not know phoenix but I have enjoyed her funny stories on GN.

Many know what you did, we are not stupid. Online like myself phoenix has been around for many years and has a quirky sense of humour which is much appreciated.

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Orangerose Wed 19-Aug-20 12:38:43

Charleygirl5

Orangerose that was totally uncalled for. I do not know phoenix but I have enjoyed her funny stories on GN.

Many know what you did, we are not stupid. Online like myself phoenix has been around for many years and has a quirky sense of humour which is much appreciated.

What did I do?

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Charleygirl5 Wed 19-Aug-20 12:45:44

Message deleted by Gransnet. Here's a link to our Talk Guidelines.

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Orangerose Wed 19-Aug-20 12:46:52

Message deleted by Gransnet. Here's a link to our Talk Guidelines.

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Lucca Wed 19-Aug-20 12:47:00

Just thought this might be the moment to repeat how weird it is that people send nasty PMs

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lemongrove Wed 19-Aug-20 12:53:21

??Lucca I think it’s the pits!

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lemongrove Wed 19-Aug-20 12:54:36

Phoenix do block anyone who descends to that action.

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3nanny6 Wed 19-Aug-20 12:54:42

I went out for the day yesterday and did not look at Gransnet
at all. I always miss all the excitement, still rather be away from all the nasty stuff I think it can get spiteful.

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MawB2 Wed 19-Aug-20 12:54:50

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Charleygirl5 Wed 19-Aug-20 12:55:53

What I have to say is out in the open, not underhand like some, or one in particular.

Orangerose you obviously do not see the error of your ways.

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