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One thing I like about this place is the level of respect for others without prejudice. One thing that bothers me, though, is the evidence I see here that suggests this does not apply to those of us who get dismissed as clueless and worthless due to our being born before the British Invasion. Some of us have value as human beings.
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Ageism?
It happens, and it’s not okay; but I would argue it’s not a valued ‘norm’ here.
Sexism and racism are not completely ‘absent’ from this forum, either, btw…
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And we see some transphobia and homophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism too… we just try hard not to let that shit stand, frankly. As we should. We shouldn’t abide ageism, either.
But if @TheirFeldspars - you mean stuff like the “ok boomer” meme, you do know that’s not actually aimed at all boomers, but is about a particular attitude. Hell, you see Gen Z and Gen Alpha using that against Millennials and Gen Xers… 
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As one of the many Boomers here, I don’t understand the point. Where do you see people being devalued simply because of their advanced age? Personally, I’ve noticed a respect for those of us who can speak from long experience, and who have lived through what younger posters here have only learned about in history books.
You’ll need to show me what you mean, because I don’t see it.
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“AI ‘art’ is called ‘Boomer art’ now and I couldn’t be happier” is today’s example.
[gives secret boomer handshake]
It happens, like all other forms of stereotyping here, and I have ranted about it in the past, but lots of commenters here are quick to come to our defense.
An attitude associated with people of a certain generation. But what the hell, I’m entitled to that seniors’ discount!
Where is that posted? Feel free to flag it. The moderators are quite responsive to complaints of ageism.
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Did you see my comment above, about how it’s less about a specific age demographic and more about a mindset? Or did you just assume what I meant in posting that and that I must inherently “hate” the olds? I’m very much a “boomer” many young people today.
I posted it. In the You can Call me AI thread…
Feel free to flag it, I guess. 
would not be the first time that flags have been used to try and silence me.
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The meme you posted is not at all what @TheirFeldspars quoted. It says teenagers are calling AI art “boomer art” and consider it “cringe”.
That’s entirely different, and not something I would consider flagging, even if it was a direct quote from you. I have no interest in trying to silence you.
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