To find it odd that gransnet doesn't have a Feminism section?

I'm with you ! I can't believe that having got to a certain age we are no longer interested.

Yes - this site lacks a Feminism section. What do we do to ask base control to set one up.

Good point, well made flopen.

The feminism section on MN was often quite contentious, so I used to avoid it when I read MN - quite a long time ago.

Have you put your point to GNHQ? I would second you ... ?

Could be because there is plenty of feminism infused into the threads as part of everyday life, and no need to separate it out as an individual subject.

Gransnet members are as interested in the treatment and mistreatment of women as anyone else.

We certainly need a feminism forum; there are plenty of advocates against all other types of inequality and bias but the misogyny on this site is depressingly common.

Gransnet members are as interested in the treatment and mistreatment of women as anyone else.

Some are Elegran but sadly not all. Having read the comments on the Caren thread, and others, it seems to be that some people are only able to care about one type of inequality or injustice at a time and misogyny isn't one of them.

Wasn’t feminism one of the forums, or included in one, when GN first started? And then things got reorganised?

We do have the Everyday Ageism forum.

But given the amount of ageism & misogyny on the forums from Gransnet posters themselves, for example describing each other as ‘old biddies’, perhaps a feminism forum would be pointless anyway .

Crossed posts cb

I'll suggest it then.
With respect, I think Ageism is not the same as Feminism

At least if there’s a separate thread I can avoid it.
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I think the two often conflate, Flopen.

I agree, but still think GN needs a forum on Feminism

I agree janeainsworth; the older a woman gets, the worse the micro aggressions and dismissive behaviour towards us becomes. It's as inherent and reflexive in some as racism is in others.

Yes I agree, do we just approach GN about?

Whilst I agree misogyny is a problem I have also seen some really thoughtful posts about womens rights so I think there would be really interesting contributions.

Me too Urmstongran just another thing to get riled up about. ?

I'm a feminist, but over the past couple of months I'm avoiding any contentious threads. I've been living in solitary confinement for 19 weeks (I started early) whilst juggling 9 different debilitating illnesses, and am trying to stay positive and protect my mental health.

In order to look after myself, I won't be battling with some of the people on here who play devil's advocate to stir everyone up.

I agree that there should be a Feminism thread but can we also have News separated from Politics like it was when I first joined?

It's unfair to be accused of posting trivial stuff by the Gransnet politicos who think it should be in 'Chat.'

Not all news is about politics.

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Great point merlotgran
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Urmstongran

At least if there’s a separate thread I can avoid it.
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Same here Urmostongran!

Why does it need to be separate isn’t it more powerful to bring it into everyday conversations and far more relevant

I don't understand how it can be "more relevant" brought into everyday conversation. Yes relevant and important and I'm sure that would still happen. It doesn't negate the benefits of designated Feminist board though

Do we lose our spirit as we age, and just settle down with our knitting?

I have been impressed by the kind caring, and supportive posts on here, but admit to being rather disappointed since joining GN.

I find much of it a bit bland, and would certainly welcome forums such as one on Feminism.

A lot of us are as feisty as we ever were Greeneyedgirl! Have you had a look at the news and politics threads?