Posting on threads to put them down

I'm now expecting someone to post saying they really don't care about people posting to say they have no interest in a thread and they don't understand why anyone bothers to express an opinion about it . . . .

After which there could be an exchange of views about that post, culminating in a general punch-up between those who think posts that go off-subject should be instantly deleted (and the posters banned?) and those who haven't read any previous posts and believe that their own half-baked reply to what they mistakenly thought the original post was about is the only intelligent answer.

Calendargirl

Also, sometimes certain posters manage to drop in how they are obviously more intelligent and academic than the average GN’er. They have degrees in this and that, have held down marvellous jobs all over the world, just to let others know that they really don’t have the time or inclination to waste on such trivial posts.

Or announce on a thread that they would never read such and such a paper, holiday in such and such a resort, watch Eastenders, shop in Aldi etc. Yet they seem to know a lot about them.

Elegran

I'm now expecting someone to post saying they really don't care about people posting to say they have no interest in a thread and they don't understand why anyone bothers to express an opinion about it . . . .

After which there could be an exchange of views about that post, culminating in a general punch-up between those who think posts that go off-subject should be instantly deleted (and the posters banned?) and those who haven't read any previous posts and believe that their own half-baked reply to what they mistakenly thought the original post was about is the only intelligent answer.

Strewth - it disappeared. Yet more irony. Will this go too, I wonder?

What is happening in Ukraine is absolutely terrible and I can see some people myself included so horrified that ordinary posts seem irrelevant, so I can understand comments there maybe. Saying posts are boring is different however and I agree why bother to comment a post is boring

FannyCornforth

Grannynannywanny

Completely agree with all you’ve said Beswitched. No idea why anyone takes the time to read a thread then take the time to post on it specifically to say they’re not interested.

I think that this tends to happen when threads are mentioned in the GN email newsletter thingy.
Threads always go a bit peculiar.
I think that some people think that they are duty bound to comment; regardless of whether or not they have anything of interest to add.

It's a bit like this Amazon reviews that say something like 'I bought this for my wife, but her birthday's not till Tuesday so she hasn't opened it yet.' Not remotely helpful, but the poster must feel they've joined in .

As for 'first world problems', we live in a first world country (at least for now), so what other sort of problems do people think we are going to have? By definition we all have access to the Internet, so are not the most deprived people in the UK, either.

Also, 'get a life' is the most meaningless phrase I can think of. What does it mean?

JaneJudge

can anyone remember the lasagne thread?

people just came on the thread to be spiteful about lasagne

How can you be spiteful about lasagne? Ze mind, she boggle!

I’m tempted Elegran

Re the lasagne.
The recipe included pork.
It was very controversial.

The thread peaked with one charmer (I can still remember their username!) coming on to say;

‘I’m glad that I’m not coming to your house.
I hate lasagne’

halfpint1

Yes it's a relief when some posters move away. Because I've lived in France for a long time I find all threads interesting as a window into a life I didn't lead.

I agree with you as I live in Italy and find GN "a window into a life I no longer live", as you do.

I totally agree with Beswitched and sympathize with Witzend too.

I DO sometimes start a thread, but usually on a lighthearted subject. This doesn't mean I do not make food collections for Ukraine. I haven't forgotten the poor women and children in Afghanistan either.

Ps: the recent thread I most enjoyed was the one about "embarrassing moments" (blasted pigeons - still makes me giggle!).

It was sausage meat lasagne Witzend, which is apparently a mortal sin against Italian cuisine. If you ask Lucca nicely she may give you the recipe .

FannyCornforth

Re the lasagne.
The recipe included pork.
It was very controversial.

The thread peaked with one charmer (I can still remember their username!) coming on to say;

‘I’m glad that I’m not coming to your house.
I hate lasagne’

I totally agree. I start threads because it's a topic I have an opinion about or perhaps I interested in the opinions of others. Over the years I have learned that the best way to deal with a post from someone who is keen to demonstrate their intellectual superiority is to ignore it. Of course, that's sometimes easier said than done ?

I enjoy the more ‘dull’ threads (they aren’t to me though). The ones asking if a poster uses a plastic basin in their sink to wash up, (I think that might have been mine) or what they had for dinner etc. I love knowing about what ordinary people like me eat, do, watch etc. I’m fairly ordinary and we can’t always talk about deep and meaningful subjects, it would be exhausting.

Dilly I totally agree about the full threads.
It’s nice just to have a little nosy into other people’s day to day lives.
And they tend to meander nicely too…

Which reminds me! There is a ‘certain poster’ who often comes into a thread and tells everyone off for not sticking to the matter in hand.

Dull threads, not full ones

I have just got a new kitchen, I have had agonies about whether to have a bowl in the sink or not. Want to protect the new shiny sink but not sure bowl adds to the aesthetics. I actively need someone to tell me to get a life.

Galaxy

I have just got a new kitchen, I have had agonies about whether to have a bowl in the sink or not. Want to protect the new shiny sink but not sure bowl adds to the aesthetics. I actively need someone to tell me to get a life.

First world problems, Galaxy! Not everyone has a shiny sink, you know.

Why not get one of these? They come in various colours, so will blend with your kitchen and will indicate to the casual observer that you have a high disposable income. ?

Sixty quid . I am feeling guilty enough about how much I spent on the kettle.

I haven’t been on here for very long but I have noticed how churlish some people can be. I enjoy the more lighthearted, fun threads, long may they continue.

FannyCornforth

Re the lasagne.
The recipe included pork.
It was very controversial.

The thread peaked with one charmer (I can still remember their username!) coming on to say;

‘I’m glad that I’m not coming to your house.
I hate lasagne’

What a horrible comment (the I’m glad I’m not coming to your house one.)
However, why exactly is pork controversial? We had roast pork last Sunday and very nice it was too.
If it’s controversial because some groups don’t eat it for religious reasons, I still don’t consider it controversial to mention eating pork, or to post a recipe containing pork. Why would it be?

FannyCornforth

Dilly I totally agree about the full threads.
It’s nice just to have a little nosy into other people’s day to day lives.
And they tend to meander nicely too…

Which reminds me! There is a ‘certain poster’ who often comes into a thread and tells everyone off for not sticking to the matter in hand.

To be honest you gave the distinct impression that you found one of my threads too trivial for you the other day.

It wasn’t the pork per se (is that right?) that was controversial.
As Blossoming said, it was sausage meat.

Some people seemed to think it was an abomination to put sausage meat in lasagne (and said so).

I’m a vegetarian; but I managed to contribute to the thread without having an attack of the vapours!

I did no such thing; and I even apologised anyway.
If you want to drag stuff up and try to cause problems I will leave your thread now and never comment on one of your threads again.
Is that okay?

Maybe people who interrupt rudely do so because they can't think of a topic that does interest them.