Due to a large number of complaints and a lot of antagonism and political disagreement, I am putting out an 'official' statement that discussion around the riots and protests must be limited to support and not a topic for whipping up political and/or ideological debate.
Members may reference riots/protests in a support context - such as that they are afraid, their business has been damaged, they feel unsafe, their anxiety is high etc. if they require support around this.
If the conversation references 'black people' or 'white people' then it is considered to be political and/or racial and that is not a topic for the chat room or forum. Equally 'the protestors' as a euphamism for 'black people', particularly in the context of 'the protestors' being violent and criminal is not okay. 'The protestors' are not violent and criminal simply because some violent criminals claim that their actions are 'in protest'. Much as 'the police' are not murderers and racists simply because there are racists and murderers that happen to be police.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Please stay safe and be kind
Freya
Members may reference riots/protests in a support context - such as that they are afraid, their business has been damaged, they feel unsafe, their anxiety is high etc. if they require support around this.
If the conversation references 'black people' or 'white people' then it is considered to be political and/or racial and that is not a topic for the chat room or forum. Equally 'the protestors' as a euphamism for 'black people', particularly in the context of 'the protestors' being violent and criminal is not okay. 'The protestors' are not violent and criminal simply because some violent criminals claim that their actions are 'in protest'. Much as 'the police' are not murderers and racists simply because there are racists and murderers that happen to be police.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Please stay safe and be kind
Freya