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To think MN posts should show the age bracket of the poster?

214 replies

WhiteNoiseBlur · 03/09/2025 06:05

I think it would be really useful if the age bracket of each poster was included next to their username, e.g. WhiteNoiseBlur (35-45). Just so people’s opinions could be put slightly into context! What do you think?

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EmeraldShamrock000 · 03/09/2025 07:02

Silly idea.
In the next decade it'll be name, gender preference, age bracket, more labels.

PamIsAVolleyballChamp · 03/09/2025 07:02

Oooo and where you shop waitress vs aldi!

IsItSnowing · 03/09/2025 07:00

How about hair colour, height, weight?

PamIsAVolleyballChamp · 03/09/2025 06:57

Can't believe noone else's has said clearly dress size and weight should be shared .....

B1anche · 03/09/2025 06:53

Totally agree. Perhaps include bra size and inside leg measurement too...

SaidAHipHopTheHippieToTheHippie · 03/09/2025 06:46

Voting preferences?

Letsgoroundagainnow · 03/09/2025 06:44

No need to know IMO.

Imagineallthepuppies · 03/09/2025 06:42

I want to know poster’s favourite colour when they talk about finances and I feel that knowing which season they prefer makes a massive difference when talking about weaning.
Not forgetting hair colour on the weight loss boards! How are we supposed to answer without this??

If it’s relevant just ask.

Zempy · 03/09/2025 06:38

I think this would increase ageism.

If I think my age is relevant, I will sometimes mention it in a post.

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WhiteNoiseBlur · 03/09/2025 06:34

I’ve seen lots of posts where people respond to the OP with “with respect OP, how old are you?” Implying that age is actually quite relevant to understanding their situation. Oh well - it was just a thought! Maybe it would be fun to have it as a “click to reveal” option to see if you can guess right 😂

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purpleme12 · 03/09/2025 06:33

No

I don't get why we need that at all

fairydustt · 03/09/2025 06:31

I don’t think it’s necessary but I must say I there have been some opinions I’ve expressed where people assume that I am middle aged when actually I’m 30 lol it’s bizarre how people think that everyone of a certain age must think the same (all Gen Z and millennials are woke snowflakes and all boomers are clueless dinosaurs)

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 03/09/2025 06:30

GleisZwei · 03/09/2025 06:29

Frumpy is a horrible word.

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I rather like the word 'frumpy' (as a word).

Must be my age showing 🤣

GleisZwei · 03/09/2025 06:29

WhiteNoiseBlur · 03/09/2025 06:21

i just think it would be interesting! When I read a post, more often than not I wonder how old that poster is. I don’t tend to wonder about their ethnicity or location or anything like that. For example there was a post the other day about some shoes - the poster was wondering if they were ugly/frumpy etc. For a 20 year old, they were pretty frumpy. For a 65 year old, not so much. That’s just a silly for instance that I’ll get piled on for but..I’m just interested!

Frumpy is a horrible word.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 03/09/2025 06:27

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 03/09/2025 06:22

Great idea. Also add sex, preferred pronouns, ethnicity, social class, income, voting history (and intention next time), nationality, sexuality and location.

Or maybe not bother.

Apologies - I forgot to add academic qualifications, working status, and housing situation (mortgage, private rented, social housing, owned, plus of course the amount of equity.)
And most importantly - cat or dog?

Actually everyone should just put in a CV.

verycloakanddaggers · 03/09/2025 06:25

WhiteNoiseBlur · 03/09/2025 06:21

i just think it would be interesting! When I read a post, more often than not I wonder how old that poster is. I don’t tend to wonder about their ethnicity or location or anything like that. For example there was a post the other day about some shoes - the poster was wondering if they were ugly/frumpy etc. For a 20 year old, they were pretty frumpy. For a 65 year old, not so much. That’s just a silly for instance that I’ll get piled on for but..I’m just interested!

The concept of 'frumpy' is misogynistic nonsense. The word belongs in the past.

Anyone of any age can wear what they like.

PollyBell · 03/09/2025 06:25

I dont think biological age and posting style means anything on here, i thinl there is a 'naivety' of some poster's that make age irrelevant to be perfectly honest

LillyPJ · 03/09/2025 06:24

There's enough ageism already without encouraging it.

GarlicPint · 03/09/2025 06:24

WhiteNoiseBlur · 03/09/2025 06:21

i just think it would be interesting! When I read a post, more often than not I wonder how old that poster is. I don’t tend to wonder about their ethnicity or location or anything like that. For example there was a post the other day about some shoes - the poster was wondering if they were ugly/frumpy etc. For a 20 year old, they were pretty frumpy. For a 65 year old, not so much. That’s just a silly for instance that I’ll get piled on for but..I’m just interested!

Well, yeah, that is a pretty silly f'rinstance. Is there a special reason you couldn't have replied "They're frumpy for a 20 year old, not so much for a 65 year old"?

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 03/09/2025 06:22

Great idea. Also add sex, preferred pronouns, ethnicity, social class, income, voting history (and intention next time), nationality, sexuality and location.

Or maybe not bother.

FiveShelties · 03/09/2025 06:22

Does that mean we will all have to submit a certified copy of our birth certificate?

Or could I just lie and say I am 18.

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WhiteNoiseBlur · 03/09/2025 06:21

i just think it would be interesting! When I read a post, more often than not I wonder how old that poster is. I don’t tend to wonder about their ethnicity or location or anything like that. For example there was a post the other day about some shoes - the poster was wondering if they were ugly/frumpy etc. For a 20 year old, they were pretty frumpy. For a 65 year old, not so much. That’s just a silly for instance that I’ll get piled on for but..I’m just interested!

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GarlicPint · 03/09/2025 06:21

No, yeah, it's a brilliant idea to know what kind of people we're interacting anonymously with. Age, sex, location, ethnicity, social class & income group for starters. That way we can apply all of our preconceptions before deciding whether to bother with them and their irrelevant opinions, as they obviously know nothing and are probably to blame for whichever of life's ills are bothering us today.

Go for it, OP! Post your forum improvement on Site Stuff. In fact, MNHQ should start all different forums for each grouping and run identity checks to determine which ones each member can comment on. Why should anyone have to suffer the viewpoints of stupid twits who can't possibly know anything about life for people who aren't exactly like them? As if!

Redglitter · 03/09/2025 06:21

I cant see a single reason why that would be beneficial

ChaToilLeam · 03/09/2025 06:20

Star sign and shoe size please