Thank you. I agree, "kiddo" sounds creepy to me now. I remember in the Matt Walsh film What Is A Woman? the blue haired pediatric gender doctor kept using it.
"NOTE ON JKR and Harry Potter: As this pattern is named after the Harry Potter universe, I have to make it clear that I support trans rights. I do NOT agree with JKRs violent views.
As a result of this I will no longer be taking any inspiration from her work."
What's amusing is that Ravelry user base is heavy on the kind of people who used to put their Harry Potter house in their bio.
These people are unserious. She said nothing like that, meanwhile some psycho just got sentenced to (nothing basically, as it’s the UK), for death threats to her.
I know Blocked and Reported did a show on insane woke knitting people, and there are so many examples of it. It’s sad, really, because crafting is relaxing and it’s supposed to get your mind off other things (at least when you’re actually knitting). They seem to put a lot of time into policing users for transgressions. I use the site less because of it.
Crocheter here and yes, I noticed wackiness in some of my groups and have pretty much stepped away. The sane mods shut down the woke idiots quickly but a lot did not. They seemed to embrace their outrage and mob mentality just grew. Absolutely weird
This reminds me of when Knitty used to have good patterns and I used to look forward to a new edition dropping. Now Rav means the really innovative stuff ends up as a paid pattern there.
I think that's what stuck with me, and why I didn't really know what to think about it at first (hence my file for screenshots called "Who is this helping?"... it seemed to arbitrary and pointless).
Yeah, it is arbitrary and pointless and MEAN! I find these people loathsome bullies. This is an excellent example of what’s wrong with “woke” or whatever we call it.
This is a great post. I'm with you. Also I cannot stand the word kiddo anymore. It's gone the way of the rainbow.
Thank you. I agree, "kiddo" sounds creepy to me now. I remember in the Matt Walsh film What Is A Woman? the blue haired pediatric gender doctor kept using it.
Michelle forcier yes! She ruined the word.
You're good with names. I usually call her the Chicken Lady. ;)
Haha! 🐓
Yes, “Can a chicken cry?” The lady who with a straight face said”Some women have penises “
What's insane is that Knitty patterns are FREE. The designer wasn't even making money off it.
Here's another one - the pattern's up but the designer apologizes. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diagon-alley-jumper
"NOTE ON JKR and Harry Potter: As this pattern is named after the Harry Potter universe, I have to make it clear that I support trans rights. I do NOT agree with JKRs violent views.
As a result of this I will no longer be taking any inspiration from her work."
What's amusing is that Ravelry user base is heavy on the kind of people who used to put their Harry Potter house in their bio.
“Her violent views”
These people are unserious. She said nothing like that, meanwhile some psycho just got sentenced to (nothing basically, as it’s the UK), for death threats to her.
This is really barf inducing! They grovel at the “god of trans “
, trying to outdo each other with their “ kindness “!
I know Blocked and Reported did a show on insane woke knitting people, and there are so many examples of it. It’s sad, really, because crafting is relaxing and it’s supposed to get your mind off other things (at least when you’re actually knitting). They seem to put a lot of time into policing users for transgressions. I use the site less because of it.
I wrote about it for Reason when they blocked Trump supporters. They are crazy. I still have an account but don’t buy patterns through it.
wow! …. a new kind of crazy, no?
I don't know. It certainly LOOKS crazy! :)
Not new. Ravelry has been full of zealots for a while
Crocheter here and yes, I noticed wackiness in some of my groups and have pretty much stepped away. The sane mods shut down the woke idiots quickly but a lot did not. They seemed to embrace their outrage and mob mentality just grew. Absolutely weird
It is weird.
I crochet, too. More than knitting lately!
I looked at the sweater. Unimaginable harm could be caused by it, well, I think unimaginable is the operative word.
And "folx" isn't a word. Utterly ridiculous.
a SWEATER? Good grief.
This reminds me of when Knitty used to have good patterns and I used to look forward to a new edition dropping. Now Rav means the really innovative stuff ends up as a paid pattern there.
This stuff goes back to the 90’s, but once you see it you can’t unsee it. Great article!
I think that's what stuck with me, and why I didn't really know what to think about it at first (hence my file for screenshots called "Who is this helping?"... it seemed to arbitrary and pointless).
Yeah, it is arbitrary and pointless and MEAN! I find these people loathsome bullies. This is an excellent example of what’s wrong with “woke” or whatever we call it.
I guess the problem is that it’s black and white not rainbow.
Glad you enjoyed!