I don’t really have anything new to add, but wanted to post my thoughts.
I have to agree about the negative postings - leaving them out of the GCC and post them in your pda instead. Those who choose to share can post them in their personal space. And if they wanted someone specific to know about it, they can pm that person directly.
Topics with many subtopics are just too confusing. If it’s ok to post a picture of your pet in the critters section of the gcc, why wouldn’t it be ok to just post it in the regular gcc section? Same with b-days or anniversaries? They disappear after a couple of days anyway. I liked opening the gcc and seeing whose b-day it was and wishing them a happy b-day without having to go to a separate topic.
I did enjoy seeing pictures of others pets, or where they live or their gardens or vacation pictures in the gcc section. Most people won’t see these posts if they’re put in the pda section. And I don’t understand why these wouldn’t be considered “interesting”. Those posts always got a lot of positive responses.
Thanks for all your work, admin and moderators.