Over 50's

[PrettyFeet]

Hi Ladies

Could we have an "over 50's" category?

I am seriously becoming more and more shocked and upset with AIBU/Chat. The amount of "scoffing" and nastiness on mumsnet is very unpleasant.

[BOFster]

Try Gransnet? It's a lot more civilised.

[BOFster]

Here.

[SoupDragon]

I not sure what having an Over 50s topic would do that simply hiding the more unpleasant topics wouldn't. It also implies that only those of a certain age are "civilised" which isn't always the case :)

[Pagwatch]

I'm over 50 and also nasty and unpleasant. Where do I go ?

[BIWI]

What on earth is being over 50 to do with anything?! Do you think that people mysteriously morph from 'nasty' to 'nice' when they hit 50?!

No way should anything on here be segregated because of people's age.

[BOFster]

I agree about age being no indicator of attitude; I've linked to Gransnet because it's similar to MN but less rude. Apparently.

[PrettyFeet]

Give it a rest you lot. Just don't post

[BOFster]

Well, there's always that option.

It's not compulsory to post on mumsnet if you aren't enjoying it.

[PrettyFeet]

Am i directing the question at you bof.

Funny how all the posters so far are the biggest offenders.

[Sparklingbrook]

Not sure about Over50s but can we have a MumsnetNice category?

[PrettyFeet]

Call it anything but a place where the nasty ones are banned.

[Marshy]

Isn't it enough to deal with being over 50 without having to be nice as well?

[BOFster]

Would you like to point out where I've been rude to you?

[Marshy]

Err.....doesn't that already happen pretty ?

[Sparklingbrook]

I think pick threads to post on wisely, hide topics that attract the unpleasant types, hide the threads that are clearly cobblers and try not to care too much.

[PrettyFeet]

Yes sparkling, that's probably what I will have to do.

So sick of the passive aggressive posting.

[Honeydragon]

[SoupDragon]

Give it a rest you lot. Just don't post

Funny how all the posters so far are the biggest offenders.

Excuse me??

[Sparklingbrook]

Is it ageist to insinuate Over 50s are nicer than under 50s though? That's youngist surely?

[Honeydragon]

I thinks she's saying your horrible and nasty Soupy. Obviously not me, I got here after

[Bunbaker]

I am well over 50, but wouldn't want an over 50 topic. I think topics are more relevant aimed at your stage in life or interests rather than age.

I had DD late in life, but would have more in common with a parent 20 years younger than me if they had a DD the same age as my DD, than someone who goes on Saga holidays.

[Marshy]

I'm fairly certain it is ageist sparkling . You're confusing oldist and youngist those aren't real words

Honey that's pure luck

[BIWI]

Can you point out how I'm an offender, please?

[LadyLupin]

You could try here

www.buzz50.com

Chat for over 50s.

[TheSolitaryWanderer]

For someone who dislikes AIBU, you don't seem to have posted much anywhere else on the site. Try a different topic area.
I'm over 50 and dislike being pigeon-holed and the expectation that I must stay civil and not argumentative as a consequence.