tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15157689.post6674893527975958863..comments2023-06-17T06:46:44.558-05:00Comments on Diamond Dust: Guest Blog: SWPDA.Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10542810587986768786noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15157689.post-77828051796540846322010-01-25T14:51:27.254-06:002010-01-25T14:51:27.254-06:00I love SWPD. Macon's a beast. Yeah, he's g...I love SWPD. Macon's a beast. Yeah, he's got a few problems, but what I love about him is that he's the first to admit them (in public) when he gets called out. <br /><br />I do think it's whitefolks' responsibility to fix this. We as people of color have no obligation. Nothing will happen if we leave it to them, though. Most are well-meaning, but they simply don't have the tools to do it. <br /><br />I think there's a difference between a white space where white people try to tell POC about themselves (which there are too many of) and a space like Macon's, where white people talk about race-related issues with the view of learning about and analyzing them. That's why white people get so paranoid about mentioning race at all, 'cause they feel like they're doing it wrong. But as long as you come from the standpoint of learning instead of teaching, you're (mostly) good! The more white people talk about race in a learning-centered way (even amongst themselves), the better.The Witty Mulattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714368344885684793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15157689.post-35963327287441832412010-01-14T10:00:22.186-06:002010-01-14T10:00:22.186-06:00you asked:
"1) What about spaces created/run...you asked:<br /><br />"1) What about spaces created/run by PoCs scares away potential white contributors?"<br /><br />Here's what. The usual inanities blaming whites for virtually every problem of black existence.<br /><br />"2) Despite a white and male moderater/blog owner, swpd lacks a strong (or even noticeable) white male presence. What might be the reasons for that?"<br /><br />He bars most comments from white males -- like me. He considers them too confrontational, insensitive or offensive in some way. <br /><br />"3) Swpd also lacks a significant black male presence. Might the reason(s) for that be the same as the lack of a white male presence?"<br /><br />Probably the same reason there are few posters who are white males.<br /><br />"4) Every blog has its lurkers, and every lurker has his or her reason; however, it’s hard to imagine that there haven’t been any posts that draw a few lurkers from the crowd...It’s also fair to assume that there’s something specific about swpd and its topic that keeps people in the shadows. What might those things be?"<br /><br />swpd believes in censorship of views and tight control over reader commentary. Thus, the blog is run by a sissy who has created a dream-space that is disconnected from reality. It has the nature of a politically correct college classroom.no_slappzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207475509053402475noreply@blogger.com