Another racism post

[bostonmichelle]

This one is aimed directly at @kirkette. I'm so appalled that she actually made this post.

pandce.proboards.com/thread/551705/beef-kirkette-racist

[hannahb]

I've read the OP but can't get sucked into it all right now (early morning must sleep) but @kirkette I'm sorry you're being targeted.  You were nothing but sweet to me and everyone else in Kiawah and not once did I get elitist air about you.  Many hugs.

[clseale]

Can we just delete that entire board? FFS, what a nightmare. I saw this start to escalate earlier, but I was in an all day staff meeting and didn't have the ability to dive into another 20+ pager with those assholes. Do they never just shut their mouths?

I'm so sorry, @kirkette. I selfishly want to just keep you over here with us away from that mess so that 1) You don't have to keep being subjected to the ugly hate & ignorance, and 2) So we don't lose you from the boards. All I can do is comment on the Kirkette that I have had the pleasure of knowing, but I only know you to be sweet, supportive and gracious.

ETA: I DO realize the irony in saying I want to keep you here with us since we have had to purge two people, but at least that crap gets shut down fast and doesn't escalate around here.

[juliabug]

The OP's name looks familiar. Does she post on H&F occasionally? I cannot believe she so viciously attacked Kirkette, who is such an awesome person. MMM seems to be imploding and I really hope that we are able to keep our board a safe, supportive place for all posters.

[wambam]

I'm sorry kirkette. You don't deserve that.

[rnrun]

Jesus Christ. I'm so sorry, @kirkette.

[G22]

Eeesh, that's uncalled for. Just stay here with us, we have your back girl.

[mysticmuffin]

I'm sorry Kirkette. That was so uncalled for.

[Peacock]

Holy crap. That's awful. wtf is wrong with some of those posters?

I'm sorry, @kirkette and all WOC. that poster's assumptions about race and privilege and their expectations about how WOC should behave are just as racist as any of the other shit that's gone down recently. It's beyond offensive.

I want to say 2 things (and yes, I know I'm a very occasional poster and maybe I don't get to say them, but I think I have to). 1) I'm sorry that the new way to try and say racist shit is by hiding it in personal attacks. Kirkette doesn't deserve that, and no matter how much you try and personalize it, IT'S STILL RACISM. And 2) I think this stuff is much more insidious than the stuff last week. We need to call it what it is, and we can't keep quiet about it. ITS STILL RACISM.

And now I'm going to be late for work. And I'm still mad. And I think I need a good, honest discussion about how people use "privilege" to cover horribly racist assumptions and expectations.

[sweetptater]

I read it all yesterday and caught up again this morning. It's sickening. Kirkette, you are a valued member of this community, I'm sorry you have to deal with this.

How hard is it to be a decent human being and not a raging asshole? I don't get it.

[emilyj]

I don't think hiding racism in personal attacks is a new thing at all.

A lot of posters need to just leave. If you cannot be a decent human being, just go.

[shauni27]

sweet mother of god. I have not been on too much this week, so I was not aware that this was happening ONCE AGAIN, but I am just so tired and done with the way this shit keeps happening. @kirkette I hate that you have to continually go through this. You and the WOC on this board already have to face this on a daily basis in your real lives. This board is supposed to be your safe space. To continuously come here for support and get treated like this is just...fuck. There are no words to express the frustration and exhaustion and hurt I imagine you are feeling.

[runblondie26]

You've always been a kind friend. I'm sorry @kirkette, and angry this keeps happening.

[chw57]

Some people just really suck. If you have time to go back and find old posts when calling someone out, you are one of those people.

@kirkette, you are awesome and I'm sorry this bullsht keeps happening

[mrs.jacinthe]

Geezalloo. (No idea how to spell that except phonetically.)

I don't understand people. I just don't. I'll admit it - occasionally, I'll have a flash of racist thought (unintentional), but you know what I do? I recognize it for what it is, thought-check myself, and then try to do better. I don't post that thought all over the damn internet.

I'm sorry, @kirkette, that you are dealing with this at all, let alone at the moment. Applause to you for being graceful and kind despite provocation - that's a skill I can't even comprehend and you do it without effort.

[lb2006]

@kirkette you've always been full of grace & class.  I'm sorry this continues to escalate.

I loved getting to know you personally at Kiawah, and hope we're able to swing another GTG in the very near future.

[irene adler]

Good lord, you are classy @kirkette.

I'm sorry for the continued foolishness.

[ktzmoh]

This doesn't surprise me at all. It's very fucked up.

[kams]

@kirkette, i am so sorry. You are the epitome of grace and class.

[libbygrl109]

People really just suck. I am so sorry, Kirkette.

[cookies]

I've had a bad few weeks at work and am finally catching up on everything that went down. I feel like I was holding my breath when I was reading their words.

I am completely horrified by the actions and words of these women. It is vile. They are vile. There should be no place for them or these actions here.

[hurricanedrunk]

Apparently it's really hard to not be an asshole. I'm sorry this continues to happen.

[labbie]

I'm so sorry this continues. I can't wrap my head around how low and shitty people can stoop.

[wawa]

Jesus h. Christ on a cracker. This sucks.

[marcyiam]

There could be a 100+ page post and some people still won't get it. WTF.

[MrsE]

I have no words.

Didn't we *just* talk about how this is wrong, it makes no sense, and is just not understandable?!? Ugh, I'm so sorry to hear this keeps happening over and over and over again. It is so wrong and so disheartening. I really don't understand how people don't get that. I mean, I seriously don't get how others don't get it!

[breezy8407]

So beyond appalling.

The OP obviously thought she would get people to jump on her lonely bandwagon.

[thom]

I don't really have words for the garbage that keeps happening. I am so sorry @kirkette. We are always here for you and will do our absolute best to support you however you need.