Hijacking threads on gransnet

Yes, most definitely agree with you em

Thanks Geraldine. There have been several attempts, by various gransnetters, to point out (reasonably if not gently) that some of us are finding the constant repetition of the philosophy and opinions of one individual is rather wearing. Can't say it's offensive and don't want to lodge 'official complaints'. But the same opinions appear in several threads and it has now reached the stage that a very popular lady, who frequently voices the opinions of her many 'friends' is on the point of giving up. I've suggested that the opinionated one might like to create a very specific forum to which like-minded contributors can gravitate, while the rest of us know to avoid it as we've heard it all before! Any more suggestions?

Couldn't agree more, em. I don't come here to be preached at. I can avoid the threads I think are going to give me earache but occasionally find infiltration on others.

Before this becomes more serious than is absolutely necessary I'd like to point out that, mixed in with her very serious and worthy comments, the poster in question has also made some rather disparaging and 'knittist' comments! Along the lines of 'If you don't agree with me then go and join a thread about knitting' How very dismissive and patronising.

Em - chill! or

Trying to work out how to clutch a glass of red while frantically knitting to exorcise the demons!!

Oh dear! I'm really scared. I must be on the alert for flying knitting needles as I perch on my soapbox (metaphorically speaking - or perhaps not!). Actually I've been quite a knitter in my time - but I'm always very careful about what "threads" I use!

Yes cc it's easy isn't it to become carried away with enthusiasm and end up thoroughly entangled. I'm referring in particular to Fair Isle knitting when threads have a tendency to get out of control!

em, you are a brave lady and I'm sure your friends appreciate you.

Well thank you pigsear. Welcome to gransnet. Sometimes life is controversial and sometimes it's all peace, love and light. Find the thread where quiet friendly people gather in the shed and you'll see that there is a gentle side to gransnet (as you would expect).

Sorry pigsear - it's notsogrand's quiet corner you need. La la la la.

Pigsear, Em is right, nothing horrid EVER happens in the shed, and you can partake of some good or even a refreshing .

"a very popular lady, who frequently voices the opinions of her many 'friends' is on the point of giving up". How do you know that em? Private messaging? I knew it! Gransnet going down the clique-y route already.

There have been perfectly reasonable debates on here. No-one has overstepped the mark.

Live and let live.

Post or don't post.

am confused as hell...is this a moan about just one person or a general moan about something that I'm not sure about...surely making a post about something you feel strongly about is what Gransnet is about?

Hilda, I think its because carboncareful started a thread and then debated too vigorously (???) on it. So someone has left. I think that's Baggy.

But I'm probably wrong.

lol Jangly.........aha.............politics politics........have never quite understood the ins and out of 'office' politics.......its all too subtle for me....thanks anyway for trying. Me, I calls a spade a garden implement!

baggythecrust! had posted in 'the quiet corner' that she was leaving, and gave her reasons for doing so.

Her message has since been withdrawn by Gransnet.

I will be sorry to see Baggy go.

Thanks Twizzle, I never saw that and am really sorry she has gone. If you are still reading the post Baggy, come back, we'll miss you.

Baggy, we love you, come back, I know you can see these messages, I didn't see your reason for leaving -hope you were not "Doing a modesty" or going "Pompa" LOL

Oh me too. She and I had some agreements in some areas and some disagreements (about the environment as it happens). I think it is healthy if we can agree on some threads and disagree on others. Would be a very boring forum if we all agreed about everything, wouldn't it.
But I need to go elsewhere, where I am busy disagreeing with the voices of what I consider dangerous battyness, such as we don't have on gransnet thankfully, and check todays posts...

I agree with JessM and Pompa. Pompa hope the wedding goes well.