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i would too (but that's mainly coz i'm nosey!) c x

Thing is all this is making you wonder who these saddo's are.

I've been warned before I was allowed to rejoin about doing something like that Dave. Personally i would like to but my membership is worth more to me than that.

Dave if Wendy names them she could get in trouble for it with GR, but i would also like to know who these peeps are xx

Wendy going off this could these people not be named and shamed? Davex

Which is quite sensible Wendy. To be honest I've been dragged into it in the past, and I think most who chat 'off board' have discussed other member at some point, either in a good or bad light (I've done both - it's human nature - 'did you see what that daft so and so said ?'), but no more - I've removed people from MSN for being too negative/stirring. I'm certainly not involved in any whispering campaigns though, as I said to someone only a couple of days ago - I take people as I find them.

thank you wendy, im just so confused to who it could be, its so sad cos now i feel suspicious of loads of people, im getting so tired of this xx

One lesson I have learned is not to say anything about another person on msn that I would not say in front of them.

All Well I'm amazed! I often read the threads on here but don't often contribute as like others, I feel quite an outsider. I must be really thick as I haven't a clue who these trouble causers are and am finding it hard to believe that this actually goes on. I have always preferred the tips board and records board personally and am glad I do if that's the type of people you are dealing with on this board. Debby

I endorse what Paul Chunky says me and him had a fall out but I think we have both put that in the past now,though we are not on msn we interact on here quite well now,Im glad to say apart from his football team lol! Dave ps Gwynne my sense of humour is not warped lol!

I understand what your saying Wendy but I am glad to say not everyone is like that there is some nice people on this site, and me I talk to anyone

I really don't have a black list..i like everyone on here. am i too trusting? c x

re: black lists - I think we all have little mental lists of people that we don't really see eye to eye with or don't like/trust. Sometimes we're proven wrong in time, sometimes not. However, what I will say is that noone else tells me who I should talk to, I make my own mind up thanks very much.

Hi Wendy, I too was thinking of joining MSN, but this has put me off 100%. The trouble is, those sick - yes, sick - people spoil it for the genuine ones, so that you never know who you can trust. Even though I'm fairly careful on the boards now, I'm going to be more cautious in the future. Although this news was shocking to me, it needed to be said. Thanks for putting the thread on. x

I think paul may be right about people not realising that they;re in a click. I wouldn't mind being told if i was, then i could put a stop to it rather than upseting others c x

Paul from Hampshire, You can set things on MSN so that only those in your contacts can see if you are on line and with the latest version, you can even prevent that. So don't be frightened of what is a good way to communicate with friends and family. Jacky :-)

Wendy, I can't believe what I have just read. I joined GR (when it was GC) in 2003. I became a member because of my hobby of genealogy. I am 67 years old and new to computers. I had never been on message boards before and was absolutely thrilled to find how entertaining and informative they could be. (I've even given up the tele for GR). I have been given untold help from so many people on the different Boards and I hope made a few friends. In the past I have been very open about my life and maybe said things on an open forum that were too personal but at times I just needed people to talk to that did not have any involvment with me. I am not part of any clique and would hate anyone to think I was. I have not joined MSN because I already spend too much time on my computer and now I most certainly won't. I shall be very careful in future what I say on these boards. I am sorry that Lou was 'hounded' off GR. Can we all try and bring back the General Topic Board back to the lovely, entertaining Board it was when I joined. Sorry for going on at such length but I am distraught to think that some people can act in such a dispicable manner. Jean x.

well msn scares me. people from all over the world can see that youre logged on. too much big brother for me. as for the cliques, they need reporting and disbanding. or some people might not even know if they are part of one and need telling?

This is very disturbing to hear but surely if the bright, funny, sensible, intelligent members ignore all the backstabbing and bitching this troublemaking group will become the minority. I've just joined msn and hopefully i'll be able to decide for myself who is worth talking to and who to avoid. Please don't desert all us good, friendly people. Sarah xxx

I have about 30 people from here on my MSN, I'm not going to list them all lol The only people I talk to pretty much most days though are Bec and Sheila from northumberland.