Gransnet in 2024 - have your say!

I would like the ability to edit a quote, so that we don't get enormous posts quoting the whole of someone else's. particularly if the quoted post is directly above the one that's quoting it. Often we only need to refer back to a sentence or two, so the ability to delete the rest would make for much easier reading.

Also, a way of being alerted if someone has quoted you would be good too.

maddyone I agree, also if there were to be separate sections for various countries there would be a tendency to not look at them if you felt they had no relevance to you or your life. But, by doing that you probably miss out on a lot that could be interesting. I want to read how things are elsewhere not be an isolated little bubble of English only.

If there was a separate section for Scottish grans, then there would need to be a separate section for English grans, and for Welsh grans, and for Northern Irish grans, not to mention American grans, Canadian grans, Australian grans and grans from various other countries. I don’t think that would be in the spirit of Gransnet to be honest.

garnet25 if you mean by "better threading" that more attention should be paid in sorting the threads into the correct forums (fora?) that is up to the contributors (us). We can ask for the threads to be moved, but sometimes that takes a while. Obviously GNHQ is very busy - although what they are doing remains a mystery, as they are clearly not paying attention to the contents of the site, marketing it, nor making it any more attractive.

No to Nananook its awful.
Yes to a like button.
Please please better threading.

Callistemon21

*Please, please* could you remove the annoying adverts and videos - they are so old and we're bored now!!

The same makeovers, the cakes must be stale by now, we are fed up seeing the swimming picture on the home page. Time for something Christmassy, not a summery photo.

Please update the site.

We are feeling neglected, forgotten, like second-class citizens.

Thank you 🙂

This!!

Parsley3

^It would be wrong and divisive to have a separate section exclusively for Scottish Gransnetters on here.^
I agree. I am a Scottish poster who I hope is not judged as bombarding you with Scotophilia.
Would we want separate sections for any other country? No.
However, it is sometimes necessary for all of the devolved nations to speak up when political differences and misunderstandings arise. It would be a shame if such posts become unwelcome.

This. Completely agree and couldn’t have put it better.

I have seen it written as Grandsnet by some posters, and by non-members too.

I changed my mind as to the most profitable demographic for Gnet admin to aim for. I now guess that, because oldish women are increasing in proportion to the wired population, Gransnet is a winning title that ought to be retained. Maybe Grandsnet would rope in a few men contributors.

I feel that the current wish for independence is a sign of the pride that Scots have in their country, which was a separate entity when it was joined to England and Wales as a result of a voluntary treaty, not a result of conquest. That pride is a good thing in itself, but we are now living in a world where strong alliances are essential for small countries. Neighbours need to work together for their common good, not split apart.

A ‘like’ and ‘ don’t like’ button please

It would be wrong and divisive to have a separate section exclusively for Scottish Gransnetters on here.
I agree. I am a Scottish poster who I hope is not judged as bombarding you with Scotophilia.
Would we want separate sections for any other country? No.
However, it is sometimes necessary for all of the devolved nations to speak up when political differences and misunderstandings arise. It would be a shame if such posts become unwelcome.

Elegran I was with several Scottish friends yesterday who live in England and Wales. Perhaps because of that the have all said they prefer to have a united country and hold no truck with an independent Scotland or the rhetoric of those who fight for independence. They rarely speak of it but, if asked, say they believe it would be a disaster for Scotland.
They're all educated, thoughtful people.

It would be wrong and divisive to have a separate section exclusively for Scottish Gransnetters on here.

I regard Scotland as part of our nation, the United Kingdom.
Scotland is wonderful, but so is Wales. I haven't been to Northern Ireland but it is an equal partner in our nation.
We are all one.

I would like to see the relentless adverts, those which are on the right hand side low down, to be reduced in size so that they do not cover the corner of the messages, nor cover my typing.

Callistemon You haven't. I too get a little tired of being bombarded with relentless Scotophilia. Yes, it is a great country, and there are some excellent Scottish institutions, traditions and attitudes. No, it is not suffering continuous discrimination from the English, most of whom are too sublimely unaware of any details of the differences in Scottish history and lifestyles to do any discriminating. However, any nation can get irritated if they are complained about often enough - that goes for the English as well as the Scots, and some of the rhetoric on both sides of the independence question can be quite aggressive. It gets forgotten that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

I do get the original posters post highlighted throughout already. It would be nice if all the OP following comments were also highlighted. I don’t care about the games, I just skip them if I want to, it doesn’t bother me.

BlueBelle

1 EDIT BUTTON (even if for 5 minutes)
2 GAMES SEPARATED (not on active newsfeed it’s a nightmare getting rid of them daily)
3 ORIGINAL POSTERS POST to show in different colour all the way through the thread

I put it in capitals as we ve sugessted hundreds of times when asked for suggestions and always been ignored

Agree with Bluebelle.
I have just gone over to the mobile site and deleted 25 games threads and I’m sure some of them were ones I deleted a few days ago. Once deleted they should be gone for good.

if not I

Elegran

paddyann Four nations indeed - that is why Wales and Northern Ireland were mentioned. You can't talk about four nations and then rant on as though Scotland is the only non-English one. I moved from southern England to Scotland so I am very aware of the differences between England and Scotland, and the many areas where Scotland does things better (though not in everything!) . However, I am aware that it would set people against Scotland if I banged the drum unbearably loudly in their ears with my every post. Less is more.

Thanks Elegran, sorry I my post offended you.

The drum beats do become tedious.
And the Welsh never get a mention (except for the new 20mph limits!!).
As for Northern Ireland, I think they've been forgotten altogether.

I think a “like button” would be taking this site down the wrong road.
The games should be separate.
Yes to distinctive colour for the OPs and subsequent posts.
yuk! 🤢 to Nananook

Reading the OP again, I would suggest keeping AI well out of any discussion on making changes. We might end up giving Nova Scotia a section to keep Paddyann quiet happy..

paddyann Four nations indeed - that is why Wales and Northern Ireland were mentioned. You can't talk about four nations and then rant on as though Scotland is the only non-English one. I moved from southern England to Scotland so I am very aware of the differences between England and Scotland, and the many areas where Scotland does things better (though not in everything!) . However, I am aware that it would set people against Scotland if I banged the drum unbearably loudly in their ears with my every post. Less is more.

Harris27

More competitions you used to have some good ones. Also what about favourite books to be read referrals. Also money saving tips and help with finance during our new time of life.

We used to have a book club where you could win book of the month in a "lucky dip" but no longer.

What we have now are recommendations of books to read if we are self-isolating during the pandemic.

GNHQ - Gransnet needs decluttering!! There is stuff in cupboards no longer needed, out of date and just forgotten.

Perhaps you could start a separate forum altogether, then?
ScotsGransunited? The first step to independence.

The Scots number barely a few more than the Welsh and Northern Irish, far fewer than those living in England, but, by golly, we hear a lot more about them from some Gransnetters.

More competitions you used to have some good ones. Also what about favourite books to be read referrals. Also money saving tips and help with finance during our new time of life.