Support Thread for Marginalized Groups in the US

[Weekender]

In my day we just called it solidarity but I guess things have changed outside the blue hair woke DEI soy npc professional victim safe space.

[Jwb]

Solidarity is a two way street. This thread is literally made for the purpose of TH white knighting Lexi. You can call it whatever you want to try to white wash that simple fact,  but that's exactly what it is.

[Marie Monday]

In my day we just called it solidarity but I guess things have changed outside the blue hair woke DEI soy npc professional victim safe space.

calling something white knighting is not necessarily a way to dismiss solidarity though, there's a distinction. A bit like how there's a difference between complimenting and flattery.

Jwb is being unnecessarily rude about it though, I'll say that.

[Lexi Darling]

If the title feels to you all like it's emphasizing me too much in favor of other people of communities targeted by these political administrations, maybe it's for the best to change the title to be more general. Now that we're getting into the thick of the tangible effects of the Trump administration's policies and people of all minorities and marginalized groups are experiencing the direct harm and impending threats thereof, it would be better to signal that this isn't just a "Lexi thread". I appreciated the shout out from TH, but if "Lexi thread" is what it's coming off as, to the discouragement of others who want at any time to spill their feelings, then I support a name change if others think that would be helpful.

[degrassiknoll]

If the title feels to you all like it's emphasizing me too much in favor of other people of communities targeted by these political administrations, maybe it's for the best to change the title to be more general. Now that we're getting into the thick of the tangible effects of the Trump administration's policies and people of all minorities and marginalized groups are experiencing the direct harm and impending threats thereof, it would be better to signal that this isn't just a "Lexi thread". I appreciated the shout out from TH, but if "Lexi thread" is what it's coming off as, to the discouragement of others who want at any time to spill their feelings, then I support a name change if others think that would be helpful.

Through no fault of your own, and speaking only from my own experience (and excluding the white privilege matter), I can definitely say that despite being one of the "others affected" I was made to feel that I was not welcome to express myself in this thread. The title doesn't matter, but it does feel inaccurate if the rest of us also suffering under this administration are discounted.

Tl;dr good in theory, bad in execution 

[Lexi Darling]

Through no fault of your own, and speaking only from my own experience (and excluding the white privilege matter), I can definitely say that despite being one of the "others affected" I was made to feel that I was not welcome to express myself in this thread. The title doesn't matter, but it does feel inaccurate if the rest of us also suffering under this administration are discounted.

Tl;dr good in theory, bad in execution 

Yeah, absolutely. I don't want anyone who uses this thread to feel like their suffering is discounted.

Alright, well let's move forward then. If @Trollheart or @Guybrush would be so kind, when you have a minute to spare, it would be lovely if you could change the thread title. Something like "Support Thread for Those Affected" maybe.

[Guybrush]

I'll sort it out, @Lexi Darling 🙂

My sympathy goes out to all affected by this. I admittedly don't engage much with this topic or even American politics because it bums me out. I do wish there was more solidarity in the world.

[Guybrush]

I've made an attempt and hopefully I hit the mark well enough. If you don't think so, just let me know here and we can change it.

[Trollheart]

Thanks Guybrush. I haven't been in this thread for a while, lots of other stuff to do, and usually when things begin to get a little heated I step back rather than walk into, or cause, further confrontation. Having read the last few posts I was ready to change the title, but I see you have now done so, so thanks for that.

There was no intention to single Lexi out, but as she herself says, better if she's not in the title. Hope any preconceptions anyone had about the thread can now be put to bed and people can get on with the far more important work of supporting and advising those affected by His Imperial Majesty's return to power. Thoughts and prayers may not be much, but it's all I got from way over here.

Oh, and once again, if I offended anyone or came off as judgemental (must be these damn robes and that wig!) then I apologise. Perhaps I don't understand people, or the situation, anywhere near as well as I thought I did. Like I said in another thread, I'm always ready to admit to being wrong, as it's virtually my default state.

We'll be returning this thread to its original purpose, after these messages...

[Guybrush]

To me, "marginalized" sounds a bit like being covered in butter, but my AI assistant tells me different.

[Trollheart]

Sounds more like someone took a big ruler and drew a line and said, you stay in this part.

Hmm. Come to think of it...

[Lucem Ferre]

The problem was singling out Lexi to make her a target of the shit heads.

Otherwise the fact that you apologized is ridiculous while others that did come here with back handed comments are playing victim over the backlash.

[Trollheart]

I'm sorry 

[degrassiknoll]

The problem was singling out Lexi to make her a target of the shit heads.

Otherwise the fact that you apologized is ridiculous while others that did come here with back handed comments are playing victim over the backlash.

Once again I invite you to be direct.

Otherwise I'm over here assuming the world revolves around me.

[Lucem Ferre]

Once again I invite you to be direct.

Otherwise I'm over here assuming the world revolves around me.

That's narcissism for ya.


But the shit head that targeted her was the guy with Nazi Trotsky (Nazki?) PFP