GNHQ please make it clear that these forums are public!

whitewave yes people respond.

I wonder if random people would go onto Gransnet FB page? But maybe journalists looking for a story might.

Oh how odd so there are parallel discussions? I can't get my head around that

How do I look?

I just went onto the GNFB page - there weren't many comments posted. Go onto FB, put Gransnet in search and their page pops up. Under each post, on the right, it says Comment and if you click on that the comments come up if there are any.

I made a thread about being incontinent!

Right will have a look.

I think a lot of people don't realise that once you post something on the internet or email it is then public and anyone can quote it. That is why you should be very careful of your Facebook security settings. And never say something you would not want other people to know about.

Just as an extra warning, never do 'reply all' to an email because you cannot see who is 'bcc' . Email is fraught with dangers as you never know if one of the recipients will forward it to all and sundry or if someone's address list is hacked.

Maybe there should be a "members only" forum? Just for more personal stuff..

So had a look. It's weird as the comments just seem to be talking to themselves. I didn't recognise any of the threads, but then I don't look at everything by a mile as I don't have time.

Good point about the 'bcc' - that's a real issue about email etiquette isn't it? Why would someone use it?

"Bcc" addresses are not included in email "Reply to all":

"If a recipient uses the “Reply to All” option, the reply will not be sent to those individuals in the BCC: field. Occasionally an email recipient may respond to a message using the “Reply to All” feature. If you have placed a large list of recipients in the TO: or CC: field, all of them will receive the reply."

I had no idea. I have never used FB in my life and have no intention of doing so. OMG is my reaction.

There was one in particular that gave ages of children, health information ( mental health) family relationships etc. I was a bit when I read it on here but kept quiet because I had my knuckles wrapped on another thread for saying the information on that was very identifying and potentially outing. There are several aspects aren't there? Will GN put it on FB, will a trawling journalist find it on FB or on here? What right have we to post identifying information about others? We can be as daft as we want about ourselves ( but it's good to be reminded that we might be being daft in what we are revealing).

Same for me, charleygirl. Yesterday I shared, for the first time, a little bit about my personal life. Wont be doing that again.

Thanks Grannyknot that's reassuring

Just went onto Twitter - quick glance seems to show that same stories on FB are tweeted there

Well, I never realised "public" meant that could happen. I'm pretty sure some other people wont know either.

Misadventure me too I am on FB but with tight security of family and friends only
I have never had a notification about fb gransnet
I did realise this was a public site but wasn't too worried as I wasn't expecting all the wirld and his wife to be viewing a granny's site but FB is QUITE different I certainly don't want to start anything personal in future Shame as I think the whole point is to support each other

Yes, was thinking the same, bluebelle.. so many people use Facebook, and I've been chuntering away here without a care in the world.

maryeliza knuckles rapped by whom? - Every time I've warned someone that they're giving away too much, they have thanked me.

I am not on Facebook and I am very disconcerted about this.
The beginning of the end?

I'm thinking that way too annsixty. No reassurance from GNHQ I notice...

Wow - just went back to Twitter to see how many followers GN has on there. Over 18,000. I scrolled down the list a bit and in the fist 20-30 came up with Woman's Hour, Jeremy Vine, Ed Miliband and various other MPs - I bet there's more media people as well

I'm not on FB and careful what I post...one has to be careful about saying if you live on your own etc etc ..but its difficult to not say too much in order for other Gnetters to help/advise you..

Maybe we should think of private messaging more...I don't know..

But like OP it does discourage you from seeking help from others..