it seems clear that there are less POC people on hexbear then there was before. what would you propose, and what do you think the issues are if any. i will be refraining from sharing my opinion for now to encourage more ideas.

white comrades are allowed to post emotes to boost this thread so more people can see it.

  • Pluto [he/him, he/him]
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    9 months ago

    Furthermore:

    Not everyone uses the Internet

    or

    They don't have "ready-access to the Internet."

    Prisoners, many of which are BIPOC, cannot use the Internet at will.

    Poor people in rural areas also do not use the Internet at will or have poor connection or WiFi.

    Undocumented immigrants also do not use the Internet at will and not for social media.

    Social media is a thing of the "middle classes" (who I still count as proletarians) but not for poor proletarians, imho, many of whom are non-white.

    In addition, as you said: time is a factor and if you're under-middle class, for example, then you will be less likely to use social media during your downtime, especially as a means of fun or relaxation or recreation.

    The truth is: we say "everyone has the Internet" but that's not true and, even when they do, they don't have it in the same way as, say, I assume many in Hexbear do.