General Chat

Hello Ann, We've met - I hope in meeting me, you know I am not a vengeful person, I think I would consider myself compassionate and I certainly know what a lovely lady you are. I too would like to enjoy this site, I used to. I appreciate that those people that use the boards are a tiny minority but the people that have left or are leaving it in one way or another, although not important in percentage membership terms were important to the boards themselves. It's a great shame that this has been allowed to happen. I don't consider myself to be important in that way, I haven't got the expertise or knowledge that some of these people have but I will be leaving the boards too because I don't happen to think that justice has been served. The site is a poorer place for it and it saddens me so much. Take care Mags xx

OC I can imagine how she feels and I really feel for her, i have said as much many times. what I am also saying is that nothing I or any of you can do will alter things. It is GR who made the decision and, as they are not likely to come on here and defend their actions we can't know why. Joan I don't think, in the normal run of things, that you need to be worried about posting on threads. The other day was an exception, several people who were banned were incensed with a decision and set out to antagonise the management and succeeded. i think we should all think about the story of the bucket of water in relation to how much we individuals would be missed if we threw our toys out of the pram and left. Put your hand into a bucket of water, now draw it out, the hole that is left is the amount that you would be missed. None of us are indispensable. And no David we have never fallen out and I am not falling out with you now. i have friends on other sites (note the plural because there are more than one Genealogical chat sites) but my first love will always be this one and that is not about to change. To those worried about who will help, read the bit above, there will be other people along to help as more people join. That is the way of the world. Ann Glos

Mags I meant to say, yes we have met twice, you are a lovely lady and I am very sad that you feel it necessary to leave, but that is your decision. I have nothing against the other site, it is great, I joined it (probably been chucked off now Lol!) but it is not GR and I love GR and it is 'home' to me after over 3 years so i wont leave now. Ann Glos

Anne is talking a lot of sense. Please 2 wrongs don't make a right . Please stop all the bickering. Germaine x

I have no idea what happened, Ann, earlier, but have sent a supportive PM to Catherine.

Yes Ann, I agree. I, too, belong to other genealogy sites (one of which was, I believe, set up after a previous infiltration of trouble makers on here) and chat on them, but Genes (Connected) is still my favourite, probably because it was my first! I have made some good friends on here, as well as finding previously unknown relations, and for those reasons I will be staying here and still posting. It deeply saddens me to see what has happened this week, and I feel really sorry for those members that were caught up in this playground behaviour. To the members that have decided not to post on here any more, I understand your decision, but surely that means that the 'lunatics' have won. I will miss you all, and all your posts, and hope to see you back in the not too distant future. Take care Sue xx

This has all been very sad but Anne now has a point. Being nasty to other members isn't hurting GR, just other genuine people. Well said Anne

You've got it spot on Ann. We;re all adults and should be able to deal with disputes without resorting to what I'd call 'playground tactics'. For those who have found pastures new, good luck to them .....and I mean that. For those who prefer to stay here well good luck to them too. We all initially joined for the same reason..............lets stick to that.

I totally agree with you Ann Life is to short for all the childish bickering that goes on Maureen

There are different points of view on here and I do not disagree with anything that has been said...or that I have seen ....but my feelings are with Davids original posting which has disappeared......and I believe in following my feelings

Hear hear

Anne hasnt gone mad - my two line posting has been removed. OC

Though it's difficult to remain cool - though I shall ... :-) ... when garbage (since deleted by the poster) has been posted on the success board about one.

WHATS GOING ON? COULDNT UNDERSTAND WHY I COULDNT POST THREADS YESTERDAY DID I MISS SOMETHING?

Ann I couldn't agree with you more. Well said.

Ann You have my full support in what you say. I have tried to stay out of all the arguments that have gone on. i too am sorry to see so may familiar names gone, but in many cases that is their choice. Let's try and make this a good friendly place to be. PP xx

Well said Ann Valxxxx

ann i agree with everythong that you have said susie

OC As I said to David, i didn't have your post removed. I think the boards are being closely monitored and you mentioned a name that is like a red rag to a bull to GR. Ann Glos

Anne I didnt for one second think YOU had my replies removed. I am well aware that I am being watched by those on high. OC