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Posted: 7th Nov 2001
Hi firefairy I can see your point, but can't honestly recall and incident where ageism has occured on this board. We do occasionally refer to "oldies" and "elders" but this is in reference to the amount of time an individual has been part of the Home of Poi community.I apologise on behalf of everyone if you have ever felt affronted as a result of any "ism" that may have been put forward.flash------------------"she dances in a ring of fire and throws off the challenge with a shrug"

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Posted: 7th Nov 2001
Hmm, the only instance I can recall is when I called myself a "dinosaur"I now realise my mistake and have apologised to myself, and also sent myself some flowers and a mox of chocolates... (sorry, couldn't resist)Could you please cite an example, I'm unaware of any ageism on the 'older' side of things, if anything, it's the older (20+'s) teasing the youngstersyours, but a little confused, Charles

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Posted: 7th Nov 2001
Ev'rybody's talking aboutBagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, TagismThis-ism, that-ism, is-m, is-m, is-m. All I am saying is give poi a chanceMy grandpa is old - but he is one of the coolest people I know ------------------Take thy beak from out my heart,and take thy form from off my door!

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Posted: 8th Nov 2001
How old are you, anyhow, Firefairy? I'm 35, which makes me one of the older people on these boards. I've never felt any ageism...but maybe I'm too young to notice {g}.

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Posted: 8th Nov 2001
*gives a cutsie smile*You oldies! You shouldn't be here. This is our site, the youngsters. I'm off to watch Bill & Ben, and then a bit of Pipkin, then maybe go and listen to some Childrens Hour with the other kids.Anybody fancy a go on my spacehopper?(*CRACK!!!*)Oooh me' bleedin' back - where's me' zimmer frame gone?

Posted: 8th Nov 2001
sorry if it came accross that way but ive never been affronted by it. Im 31, not old by any stretch of the imagination but i just wanted to point out the benefits of age in a jokey sort of a way I hate pointing out individuals names, but i will quote some words 'if someone calls me a raver these days i assume they're old or out of touch''the baby boomers long since dead'Maybe i shouldnt have brought the ism into it and just commented on the knowledge older people have to offer and that they can still have political idealism. apologies if i have been too sensitive

Posted: 11th Nov 2001
Perhaps one should look at the context to which these were said on the board. I dont think anyone that posts here has anything against older people, but like the younger generations, the older generations are ignorant of many things as well. Age does not ALWAYS = knowledge or being wise. It can help, but a person at the age of 25 who has had more life experience is often wiser than someone of 60 who has never left their home town.This is the second post here accusing the board of being "un-PC" and frankly im quite sick of hearing that phrase. Cant we all just be nice to each other without fear of retribution for not saying something in a PC way?!Im all for people watching their opinions on topics, this is a public board and statements that offend should be left off it, but sometimes people say things and dont mean to offend ...

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Posted: 11th Nov 2001
Well, I'm going to break with tradition and annoy everyone whose older than me and younger than me and quite likely a few of them who are my age as well...Just made a new thread called the "official HoP oldcall"https://www.homeofpoi.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001761.htmlHave a look and put your details on if you 'qualify' (adamrice, I expect your name on there in due course...)------------------Charles (INFERNO)newdolbel@hotmail.comhttps://juggling.co.nz

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Posted: 11th Nov 2001
Firefairy. I am 27. and my statement about the term raver was out of personal observation.It's like if someone called me a hippy. To me, it just smacks of The Young Ones. I'm a crustie.In years to come people will be offended by that term But I'm proud of it. I'm told that in Australia I'd be termed a hippy as well. Which, obviously if i live there, I'd have to learn to live with.It's not really about ageism. It's about the mental images and and stigma that are attached to various words. There are sections of community where women are referred to as bitches. But if I termed you thusly (I assume) you would be offended.Furthermore, I like to keep my posts short, as I find myself not reading the longer ones on here, and I assume that I am not alone in this. So I was unable to fully expound on my reasoning behind the raver arguement.Plus I wasn't thinking straight. I was responding to a comment Myst made. Which, due to recent events in my personal life, I assumed were homophobic. My ire was inflamed and i was seeing red. If you wish to take this matter further then you can email me with your concerns. I'm glad you missed all the jokes I carefully seeded into that raver post BTW(as always this post has been condensed from the rambling quagmire it was when it started)------------------C@ntusWe are old, we are young, we are in this together, vagabonds and children, we're prisoners forever, with pulses raging and eyes full of wonder, Kicking out behind us again.

Meh

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Posted: 11th Nov 2001
I think that adults with incomes are in the greatest position of power in this society. For similar reasons they are also the most difficult group to get a change in I ahve to say, if I was intending on staying where I am, I'd really like to study the philosophy of social change...Josh