Do you remember wayback when.........

You are wearing a hard hat I assume?!

Of course

I have only been posting for four years, I lurked beforehand.

I definitely notice a change and it’s not for the best (ducks behind the sofa)

Oh God. No it probably wasnt. It might have been different that's all. Just as the sun didnt always shine in childhood, etc.

I would have liked to have been around then, though there are still some occasional (to me anyway) fun threads.

Too many people wanting to run things now toscalily I know life is difficult at present but it seems that anyone wanting to be a bit light hearted gets stamped on
and others are offended. Sad really.

No, I wasn’t posting “way back when”.

I don't think it has changed except to get busier.

I’m with Baggs

Is it busier baggs? I havent been here forever, and I use MN so GN seemed quieter to me, that's interesting.

I have only been posing for about 3 years. We have been through some tough times in the last few years and things seem to be getting worse and this is bound to be reflected in what we post.
There is still fun to be had on some threads but the more serious ones can get overheated at times and become hostile to some points of view.

I don't think it has changed much either. The same topics appear on a regular basis and posters come and go. The good old days of gransnet is a myth, imo.

Galaxy

Is it busier baggs? I havent been here forever, and I use MN so GN seemed quieter to me, that's interesting.

I think GN is quieter than MN and always has been. But it seems much busier to me than it did 'way back when'.

I think it being quieter is both a blessing and a curse.

Can’t remember how long I’ve been here but it is a while.
I don’t think it has changed that much. Posters come and go for various reasons. Some are stroppy or very opinionated and stuck in their ways. Some drum in about the same old soap box topics.
Most are kind, informed and willing to see other points of view.
Subject matter is according to what is going on in the word.
There is still a mix of serious an light hearted threads.
Take what you like and ignore the rest.

I don't think it has changed, there are just more posters.
I don't know what you mean about the lighthearted threads though, have they changed, I don't really join in with those, though I have nothing against them.
I just choose the ones I want, doesn't everyone?

I just had a glance at the thread about comics and it looked fine to me.

Maybe as people get older they become more curmudgeonly.

Bit concerned about your 'posing' AGAA4 is there a life class on GN that I missed

sodapop

Bit concerned about your 'posing' AGAA4 is there a life class on GN that I missed

? bit of a slip up. Now everyone knows.

Perhaps we change rather than GN?

I agree Toscalily. When I first joined I posted frequently, hoping for tolerant discussion, but I got so fed up of the aggressive, self-righteous responses from some posters that now I rarely bother.

I had my first Gransnet encounter in 2012 and added my first tentative thread a few weeks later. I was mortified at the mainly caustic responses and stayed away for months, licking my wounds. When I returned, desperately seeking advice, I was humbled by the response, so much helpful advice I was given. So, no I don't think GN's changed a lot over the last few years - it's still swings 'n' roundabouts!

Everything changes eventually Toscalily....We have just got to go with the flow or be left behind