Where do I go from here?

[SHRED]

I'm being called a racist I think.
I feel I'm being treated very unfairly.

Am I being insensitive?
I'd like to get better at this.
Any advice?

Am I being selfish?

There is more but here are some snippets.

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ttps://twitter.com/Hobie_SHRED/status/1159837178270121984

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[Happyhippychick]

1. I started to read this, and I saw the N word used in the first tweet

And now I'm not going to be able to read the rest of it because that word is so fucking offensive I.Just.Can't.

And I know you didn't use it, I'm not blaming you. I just can't.

[SHRED]

2. I really want a POC perspective on this

I'm white and grew up that way in a very white town.

I have fought against my upbringing and I've always prided myself on being against racism.

At the risk of sounding "selfish" ...this hurts.

[PunkinPi]

3. This article may help, written by a WOC...

When we write about things that white people do, we use the generic phrase “white people” as a catchall (see also: wypipo). We use it to represent the type of collective whiteness that unites white people even when y’all aren’t all on the same page or following the same agenda or falling into the same category. It’s that “general you” versus “specific you” type of thing.

We know “not all white people.” We know that there are a great many of you who don’t exemplify any of the behaviors that we talk about, and we are proud of you.

OK, we aren’t necessarily proud of you or handing out awards for people being decent human beings, but we shouldn’t have to, much in the same way we shouldn’t have to specifically say “not all white people” every single time we write a story illustrating something ignorant, racist or otherwise damaging that white people have done. It is implied.

Have you ever noticed that no one ever has to say “not all black people”? When stories get written that generalize black people (and we all know there are plenty of them), you don’t see black people derailing the topic at hand by crying “not all black people” in the comments or in the Twitter mentions of the author.

More here --> https://www.theroot.com/not-all-white-people-a-definitive-disclaimer-1825835641

[SHRED]

5. Thank you for that article

I guess I shouldn't have said "not all white people".

I resent being personally attacked for it however then being blamed for "It's not about you" when I attempt to defend my self.

[Eliot Rosewater]

26. We never need to say "not all white people" to a POC making this point, they know that.

I know who you are as others do, we know you are "one of the good ones"

couldnt help myself

[SHRED]

28. LOL

I'm not all "good".

Ha ha ha

[Eliot Rosewater]

29. Depends on how many puffs off of that marijuana cigarette you have had.

Oh the stories I could tell...I was THERE when the very first sensimilla was being cultivated

i was in the neighborhood at least

[lagomorph777]

7. Anybody who writes "white people..." or "black people..." followed by any general statement

about their behavior, is committing an overtly racist act. It's really not that complicated.

[Brawndo]

9. You nailed it

[Eliot Rosewater]

27. bull

Learn or dont learn, up to you

When we write about things that white people do, we use the generic phrase “white people” as a catchall (see also: wypipo). We use it to represent the type of collective whiteness that unites white people even when y’all aren’t all on the same page or following the same agenda or falling into the same category. It’s that “general you” versus “specific you” type of thing.

We know “not all white people.” We know that there are a great many of you who don’t exemplify any of the behaviors that we talk about, and we are proud of you.

OK, we aren’t necessarily proud of you or handing out awards for people being decent human beings, but we shouldn’t have to, much in the same way we shouldn’t have to specifically say “not all white people” every single time we write a story illustrating something ignorant, racist or otherwise damaging that white people have done. It is implied.

Have you ever noticed that no one ever has to say “not all black people”? When stories get written that generalize black people (and we all know there are plenty of them), you don’t see black people derailing the topic at hand by crying “not all black people” in the comments or in the Twitter mentions of the author.

More here --> https://www.theroot.com/not-all-white-people-a-definitive-disclaimer-1825835641

THIS THREAD has a valued purpose, it is for WHITE people to read that article.

[lagomorph777]

32. I read the article and if you swap "black" and "white" in it, it's still incredibly racist.

Disgusting.

[Roland99]

4. That person tweeting to you sounds like they just want to stir shit

[Takket]

6. I understand why this person is frustrated by the racism

But turning their guns on friendly ships isn’t going to get this person anywhere.

[SHRED]

8. That's my feelings

I even replied with examples but that made it worse which got me thinking if I'm screwing up.

[customerserviceguy]

10. Anybody who picked a handle like

"Sandi Typos ate my spurit animal!" should not be taken seriously.

Don't sweat it, maybe back away from Twitter for a week or two. I've lived without it my whole adult life, and if it disappeared tomorrow, my only feeling would be joy that the Dotard has lost a major way of communicating with his troops.

[SHRED]

11. Okay...they revealed themselves

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[Maeve]

12. Agreed. Not worth fretting over.

Ignore and go on.

[maxsolomon]

13. You pretty much stepped in it.

NEVER SAY 'Not all White People'. Just stop yourself.

[SHRED]

14. I hear ya

Here's another post from them.

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[maxsolomon]

20. I've recently attended Anti-Racism training.

I learned that Black folks are really pissed off and for good reason), to the point where they don't trust any White Pipo about anything, ever, anywhere, until they deliver. Just move on.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

15. "Not all white people" is the flip side of "all lives matter." It doesn't need to be said.

But it's unclear to me what you were saying in your tweet. When you say "not all white people, not by a long shot," not all white people...do what?

[SHRED]

17. It was a poor choice of words

A mistake I won't make again.

I was offended by there blanket statement.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

21. What blanket statement?

[SHRED]

25. See reply #7

[cwydro]

16. You really care what some random person on the internet says?

That must make life harder than it needs to be.

[SHRED]

18. Thank you

I'm over it.

[cwydro]

19. Good! Seriously, they could be some Russian bot...anybody at all.

Probably just a troll.

You know who and what you are; that’s all that matters.

[Blue_true]

22. Misty Powell was right in her post about what you would do if every Black posting hated you.

You should take that as a opportunity to tell her good point then say that you would oppose White supremacy and racism even if every Black poster hated you, because of your values.

Definitely don't write "I am not a racist". How many times have actual racists said or wrote that phrase.

[SHRED]

24. Thank you

I thought about going just that.

[New Breed Leader]

23. Gotta be careful on Twitter, it's very easy to be misunderstood.

[OnDoutside]

30. Meh, I'd disregard that crap. I recall a similar hate thread here

last year. You do as you do, and don't worry about the hate crowd.

[LakeArenal]

31. Haters gonna hate. Lovers gonna love. 🤷🏼‍♀️