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How many WhatsApp groups are you in?

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 09/10/2018 20:43

I just counted up because it seems to be one of those evenings where quite a few of them are active, it doesn’t happen very often.

26 Shock

I can’t believe it’s that many but most are just practical and useful ones, such as a group of parents who lift share the kids to activities or other local childminders we can all pass enquiries on to.

How many groups are you in? Do you often mute or wish they’d go away? I don’t mind mine as no one really chats rubbish, it’s all necessary info.

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Crunchymum · 09/10/2018 20:46

I am a member of 10 groups. Most are inactive now (past events)

My most active group has 3 members, including me Blush

cannotmakemymindup · 09/10/2018 20:48

To many!!
All useful mind and some I've started.
Family groups, mum groups, friend sports, lunch plans, dinner plans, weddings, baby showers.......

ballseditupforever · 09/10/2018 20:51

I'm in loads but some of them sort of die away as the weekend away has passed or the party has happened.

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 09/10/2018 21:16

Ooh now see I have to leave and delete any groups that are no longer active. I can’t have them there...looking at me.

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Doje · 09/10/2018 21:26

35! Blush

Half of those not used since January.....

DamsonGin · 09/10/2018 21:37

Just the one.

neddle · 09/10/2018 21:39

2 and I hate them.
One for ds1’s football team and one for ds2’s rugby team.
They’re full of irrelevant chatter that I don’t need to see.
Jake’s ill so won’t be at training.
Millions of thumbs ups and smiley faces.

Is it actually possible to mute everyone except the coach as that’s the only person I actually need to hear from.
It’s stupid having to scroll through 100s of messages just to find his.

DramaAlpaca · 09/10/2018 21:40

Just two. One is for DH, the DC & me. The other is for extended family. Both are very active.

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 09/10/2018 21:40

I don’t think you can sadly, I think it’s mute the whole group or not at all.

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Hassled · 09/10/2018 21:42

2, one of which I've muted because I just couldn't cope with the incessant notifications and inanity of it all, even though they are all thoroughly nice people. I dip in and out once in a while but it is a bit relentless.

frenchfancy · 09/10/2018 21:43

None. It is what my teens use to communicate. If anyone wants to talk to me they text.

OvO · 09/10/2018 21:43

None.

I’m actually not sure what WhatsApp is or how to use it.Blush

I’m not so daft that I’ve not heard of it, but I’m just clueless about all the rest of it!

CottagePied · 09/10/2018 21:45

24 including messenger group chats too. I’ve had to mute both work chat and mum chat tonight they go wild after bake off 🙄
Had to leave the neighbours chat after they all started falling out over parking 😳

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 09/10/2018 21:47

WhatsApp is an app used to message people in the same way as texting but it’s much more user friendly. And free.

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BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 09/10/2018 21:48

1 on WhatsApp, it just has my cousin's on, it was hastily started last year when our Gran died to sort the travel arrangements for the funeral & some other bits as their parents (my A & U) were on holiday until 2 days before. We now use it to have a laugh with each other.

1 on facebook for the parent's in dc3(5) class. It's muted.

BitchQueen90 · 09/10/2018 21:48

A family one, one with my close friends and one for an extracurricular activity that DS does.

Everyone else I just talk to individually

ComtesseDeSpair · 09/10/2018 21:50

Those which are active to some extent - 33. But only about 10 of those are active on a daily basis - a few groups of close friends, my immediate work team, family chat, a couple of hobby chats etc. The rest are looser groups of friends, party buddies etc and are more dormant; some I hear from every few days and some not for weeks at a time.

TillyVonMilly · 09/10/2018 21:51

None. I’m available to speak to in person, on the phone or text if needs be.

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 09/10/2018 21:52

Phone or text isn’t always convenient though. It’s nice to have another option.

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ComtesseDeSpair · 09/10/2018 21:52

I keep them all on mute - even though I like the people in them, if something gets going i’d end up driven mad by the constant pings.

HolgerLowCarbingLoser · 09/10/2018 21:52

None.

OvO · 09/10/2018 21:55

I use messenger for group/family chat. Is it much the same as that?

I’m feel very old and uncool right now!

AlexanderHamilton · 09/10/2018 21:56

None.

I use WhatsApp as an alternative to texting as my phone contract doesn’t allow pictures. Hence I have conversations with dh, Ds, Dd & my dad only.

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 09/10/2018 21:56

Hmm I’d say it’s better than messenger. Give it a try?

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MrsBungle · 09/10/2018 21:56
  1. Plus 8 messenger groups 😳