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"facts are the average age for an AIBU poster is 60-75"

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Zonder · 10/05/2024 07:35

Just read this on another AIBU thread. I've never seen any stats but I'm always very keen on getting facts into MN threads so I'm intrigued by this one.

I figured we could get a general idea here.

IABU - of course I am in the 60-75 age bracket
IANBU - nah I'm younger / older than that.

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MalcolmTuckersSwearBox · 10/05/2024 08:50

badger2005 · 10/05/2024 08:10

I hear the OP's title in the voice of Anna from W1A

Edited

Same. 40's here

MistyGreenAndBlue · 10/05/2024 08:50

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Oh that was you was it? So, based on both this thread and the other one you are both ageist AND misogynist. JK Mafia indeed!

Even if MN can provide accurate data regarding the ages of members (they can't) it still says nothing about the general age of posters on a particular topic let alone one specific thread.

Also, I doubt you looked at that data before making your original comment. You just assumed.

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Zonder · 10/05/2024 08:49

SinnerBoy · 10/05/2024 08:09

Zonder · Today 08:05

Please do explain what the JK mafia is. A joke mafia?

People who understand that JK Rowling isn't a massive bigot.

Oh yes, thank you. I guess I didn't make the JK connection because it would have nothing to do with people's actual ages!

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Zonder · 10/05/2024 08:48

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Where do you think that cookie data would get ages from?

You might find this interesting:
Individually, cookies do not track data about who you are as a person; they simply give information about your web browser and trends.

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Butchyrestingface · 10/05/2024 08:47

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What's the "JK mafia"? Grin

I'm mid 40s (woe).

EmilyTjP · 10/05/2024 08:45

It’s tricky because when a thread brings up how people look, for example hair cuts, make up etc, a lot of people post they are in their 60’s… but are they just the most vocal
ones?!

I saw a woman in the news recently who was prosecuted for a really horrible cruelty crime and she was middle aged, short hair, overweight and from how a lot of people describe themselves on here, and the nastiness of how people post, I thought to myself I bet she’s a mumsnetter.

Shelllyfish · 10/05/2024 08:36

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MistyGreenAndBlue · 10/05/2024 08:31

I saw that thread. The poster who said it just made an ageist comment based on some of the answers seeming old fashioned to her/him.

It was about not seeming too keen for a date or asking a man out because men like the chase. 🙄

Poster in question assumed those in favour of waiting to be chased were older. Which is nonsense. And then claimed most AIBU posters were in the sere and yellow anyway😂

Oh and I'm 52 btw.

Shelllyfish · 10/05/2024 08:14

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badger2005 · 10/05/2024 08:10

I hear the OP's title in the voice of Anna from W1A

SinnerBoy · 10/05/2024 08:09

Zonder · Today 08:05

Please do explain what the JK mafia is. A joke mafia?

People who understand that JK Rowling isn't a massive bigot.

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Zonder · 10/05/2024 08:07

BarcardiWithGadaffia · 10/05/2024 08:05

I don't know how many posts there are in a day, thousands maybe, how will a few tandoms posting their age which may or may may not be correct tell you any facts?

I'm sure MN collect data based on what posters put on their profiles but again who knows if that's correct

Having said that I'd be prepared to wager that no way are the majority of posters over 60, common sense would tell you that

It's a straw poll. Quick rough idea. I'm not going to base a PhD on it. Totally agree with your two points there though.

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Please do explain what the JK mafia is. A joke mafia?

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Anonymouseposter · 10/05/2024 08:05

I am in the older age group and I think there are a few of us but I would guess the average poster is between 30 and 55. I found the site accidentally when googling things to do with grandchildren in the holidays. It’s good to have opinions from a wide range of people so we aren’t all posting into an echo chamber. I guess someone made up the statistic because a poster disagreed with them ( stood up for a MIL or said triple lock on pensions should remain or something).

BarcardiWithGadaffia · 10/05/2024 08:05

I don't know how many posts there are in a day, thousands maybe, how will a few tandoms posting their age which may or may may not be correct tell you any facts?

I'm sure MN collect data based on what posters put on their profiles but again who knows if that's correct

Having said that I'd be prepared to wager that no way are the majority of posters over 60, common sense would tell you that

Allfur · 10/05/2024 07:59

Given that lots of threads are about women doing the brunt of childcare, I'm guessing most are younger than 60!

Bjorkdidit · 10/05/2024 07:57

facts are that 78.2% of statistics are made up on the spot. Or don't stand up to any kind of basic scrutiny.

AGlinnerOfHope · 10/05/2024 07:57

I'd think the age of internet dominance crossing with peak parenting age would mean most users were younger than me, mid 50s.

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Bigredpants · 10/05/2024 07:56

I think the answer is 42

AGlinnerOfHope · 10/05/2024 07:54

Mid fifties.

But were they referring to the OP or the people commenting?

strawberryjeans · 10/05/2024 07:52

Mid twenties

emmetgirl · 10/05/2024 07:49

Late 50s here

BreakingAndBroke · 10/05/2024 07:47

42

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ASighMadeOfStone · 10/05/2024 07:41

I'd agree with 30s-40s.
I joined over 20 years ago so posters like me are obviously significantly older, but surely the majority of people find parenting sites at the point in their lives when they are becoming parents.

If I'd never found it then, I certainly wouldn't click on a parenting site now.

Exactly this! As most people's posts are about working, young kids or mother in law issues, I would assume the majority of posters are in their child-bearing years rather than heading for retirement.