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to find thread titles like this offensive?

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grannycrackers · 08/05/2007 11:03

here
it is ageist. it is insulting to a huge gruop of people and reinforces stereotypes

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powder28 · 08/05/2007 18:26

Also, don't watch The Mighty Boosh episode where they unleash a demon called Nannatu....

KathyMCMLXXII · 08/05/2007 21:03

Don't see what's wrong with starting a thread about whether another thread title is offensive, myself - particularly as it's in the 'Am I being unreasonable?' topic.

Some people might say that seeing if your offence is shared by other MNers is actually a better way to proceed than going straight to HQ.

grannycrackers · 09/05/2007 07:57

that's what i thought - i wanted to discuss ageism rather than just report a thread title to mn hq. there was a thread a few months ago about the problem of ageism on mn and i stated on there that when i saw it i'd challenge it. this thread title seemed to class old women as sweet or evil. language is immensly powerful and we are defined by it. (even when it's a joke)

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Flamesparrow · 09/05/2007 08:07

I plan to be an evil old witch...

Eddas · 09/05/2007 08:13

Oh look another AIBU thread about thread titles >

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