Gransnet in 2024 - have your say!

It’s a waste of everyone’s time, isn’t it? And the same happens every year.

The thread’s made me nostalgic for the Gransnet of old. The one with regular competitions, books to apply for every month, jolly GNHQ input and some very witty (and now late lamented) members. I was so pleased to have found it back in 2012, but I can’t see much here now to tempt new people to join, or to stay.

Perhaps it’s a sign of the times - like everywhere, no money, staff shortages - or perhaps it’s just me.

I have to wonder why we bother - it’s been over a month now since we were asked for suggestions/thoughts and have had no further comment since early Dec (5th?). Why ask f you’re not going to engage with us, update us and let us know your intentions (be they to stay as you are or adopt some of the suggestions). 5 weeks is time enough to at least get back to us, I would have thought?

I’m wondering if there is an alternative to Gransnet, covering a large range of subjects. ‘Having our say’ doesn’t appear to make a blind bit of difference! Any comment AnnieGransnet?

DanniRae

If any one from GNHQ is reading this please let us know if any of our requests are going to happen??
YES or NO
Thank you

I guess it's "NO" then!!!!!!

Just saying ... if anyone is listening

As the saying goes "Your lips are moving but all I hear is blah, blah, blah" 🙂

There are 20 'Games' on the active thread this morning.

Just saying ... if anyone is listening.

All I get is adverts for Mumsnet.

Are GNHQ trying to tell us something?

There is an advert for Curry's showing on GN today which does surprise me as I don't think I would be spending my advertising budget on a website that blatantly ignores it's customer/client/social media group. What are we exactly?

Well that went well didn’t it ?
Went the same way as the rest of their silly ‘what do you want, really, really want’ ( I’m singing that)
Zilch, zero, nothing
Stand down ladies and gents, as you were

bikergran

Change the blooming swimming pool photo, I’ve not read through all the thread just to see if someone else has said it so my apologies if they have.

Yes, I said it but no need to apologise for saying it again bikergran!

It's 3⁰ here, 'feels like 0⁰' and that picture makes me feel chilly. Nothing seasonal about it, there were no Christmassy photos, nothing.

It just proves that no-one in GNHQ takes any notice of us and just pay us lip service by starting threads like this very occasionally.

Well no harm in saying it again bikergran!
I am fed up with seeing it too

Change the blooming swimming pool photo, I’ve not read through all the thread just to see if someone else has said it so my apologies if they have.

Marydoll, I agree, it seems unlikely anyone from gnet is reading this. In the past, any report has been responded to, reasons given for the action taken but in recent weeks - nothing.

I doubt they are reading.

I twice reported something last week, got no response. I then emailed GHNQ, they hadn't the courtesy to respond. Downright rude.

If any one from GNHQ is reading this please let us know if any of our requests are going to happen??
YES or NO
Thank you

There seems to be a time lag when posting. Same thing happens with uploading photos, which causes duplication.
A short edit window would help make the site much tidier.
Please, please, please.

It is now.....strange??

This thread is not showing on ACTIVE for me.

I notice than GN has started posting on Facebook again.
The logo picture looks very dated and is in the wrong proportions when viewing on a mobile device.
Is no money being spent on the site at all?

Parsley3

Well, GNHQ did not go to the bother of replacing the swimming picture with a seasonal one over Christmas so I doubt that any of our recommendations will be considered.

I did ask ☹

We're The Forgotten Few

Well, GNHQ did not go to the bother of replacing the swimming picture with a seasonal one over Christmas so I doubt that any of our recommendations will be considered.

It happens every year. GN throw the ball onto the pitch asking for ideas. Everyone kicks it about with enthusiasm. Then it gets left in the rain and forgotten. There will be no more blue posts in this thread. No one is watching it. If we're lucky, in December we'll get another chance.

The thread was started on 4 Dec. A follow-up on 5 Dec picked up on a fairly insignificant point. GN have done their bit.

The only way we will get a reaction is if someone reports this post as defaming GN. But they will have a job to prove me wrong.

We will just have to out up with what we have. The things we have asked for would be nice to have, but we will just have to continue talking amongst ourselves.

Not much to add to what has already been said except please change that flippin’ family swimming photo. I am fed up with seeing it whenever I log in!

Happy New Year GNHQ

Gransnet in 2024 - have your say!
Quite a lot has been said and I don't know about anyone else but I would really appreciate if GNHQ made an effort to interact with us a bit more and perhaps really consider some of the suggestions made on this thread. Some of the requests have been asked for in the past so some actual action would be good, after all you did ask!