Faustina M.

SO many people have left this website in the last year. It's laughable that they use the word "inclusive" when they chose to exclude a large segment of their users.

For accuracy, I will review Ravelry using its own words. All quotes are direct from Ravelry. I am not making this up.

"We cannot provide a space that is inclusive of all and also allow support for open white supremacy. Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy."

There is ZERO proof that The President is a white supremacist. Ravelry might not agree with The President, but it doesn't make him a white supremacist. People who support The President are not automatically supporting white supremacy. How ridiculous and narrow minded.

"We are banning support of Donald Trump and his administration on Ravelry."

"This includes support in the form of forum posts, projects, patterns, profiles, and all other content."

As an American you can no longer have an avatar that includes anything related to The President of the United States. You cannot upload a pattern for a MAGA hat or anything similar. It will be removed, and you will be suspended or banned. This happened to people, including me.

"You can help by flagging any of the following items if they constitute support for Trump or his administration." (Followed by a list.)

They want their users to report on one another. Where in history have we heard similar stories?

"Note that support of President Trump, his administration, or individual policies that harm marginalized groups, all constitute hate speech."

Marginalized means relegated to a marginal position within a society or group. That is EXACTLY what Ravelry is doing. Oh, the irony!

Ravelry is anything but inclusive. Feel free to read their full policy online. It's full of exclusivity. This policy was of great detriment to them, though they will never admit it. They lost a LOT of users, and that translates to dollars. I hope it was worth it.