Everyday Ageism - we're after your thoughts on Mumsnet getting behind a campaign on this

[JustineMumsnet]

Hi all,
Following on from this thread, and now that the decorations have come down (hurry, it's tonight, or possibly even last night - depending who you listen too), we'd like to ask you about whether you feel Mumsnet should get behind Gransnet's Everyday Ageism campaign.

Everyday Ageism is an awareness-raising campaign that aims to identify and challenge ageism; empower people to deal with it; and challenge brands if they fall into the ageism trap. They're planning plenty of media work to gather support, and are asking GNers for their experiences - but if MN's going to get on board it might be nice for MNers to chip in with some ideas too.

So please let us know whether you'd support MN getting on board with the GN campaign, and if so whether you have any genius ideas for campaign actions (preferably things that can be done online: we don't have the budget for poster campaigns or TV commercials ).

Many thanks.

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yes, i too think it needs a tighter focus and that focus that has emerged on here is important and i would support it but couldn't under such a general heading and think it would attract this constant debate of yes but'ism around ageism.

a focus on portrayal and treatment of older women in general, in the media, in employment and by the medical profession is really important i think.

I don't think we ought to lose sight of this one. I've been subjected to attack today for daring to raise the issue. Most of it has been deleted but it's ranged from name calling, attempts to shut me up, memes posted suggesting I don't have a life, and even an allegation that I work for HQ or police the boards on their instructions.
I haven't been insulting. I've simply politely challenged and reported. Both Olivia and Iona have commented reinforcing the guidelines - thank you - but it's still not established for many posters that casual ageism isn't acceptable.

what sort of thing was it ilovesooty?