Black Lives Matter @BeerAdvocate

Kudos Todd.

 

I know you're still working on the policy details, but are you leaning toward “a reasonable person would find this statement racist” or “someone complained that the poster is being racist”?
I'm thinking particularly back to the Founder's/Tracy Evans lawsuit where some members were accused of racism because they supported Founder's.

 

Thanks @Todd. It needs to be said. To be silent is to be complicit.

As for banning thinly veiled comments, keep at it. It's pretty easy to avoid saying shitty things (no matter how small) about marginalized people on a beer forum.

Black lives matter.

 

Thank for addressing this, it is a very important issue.

I would like to note that this issue extends beyond your borders, which I am sure you are aware. As such may I suggest that if they are not already, that the international forums be monitored as well.

Cheers

 

This is a great start.

 

Here's what I've seen far too often in DC and Philly with black and latinx people:

Customer not familiar with craft beer comes into an establishment
Customer: I'd like a (well known international brand)
Bartender/server: Sorry, we don't have that.
No follow up, customer walks out, feeling slighted

Here's what should happen:
Customer not familiar with craft beer comes into an establishment
Customer: I'd like a (well known international brand)
Bartender/server: Hmm, the closest we have is this locally brewed pilsner (or whatever), would you like to try it? (is already pouring a sample)
Customer tries it, and whether or not they like it and order one, at least they were treated with respect.

Little things like this bring new folks into the fold, and let's folks know that you care.

 

Love it!!!!! It's dope seeing this take place!!!

 

Thanks Todd. This was welcome news after a difficult weekend. As someone who formerly participated in threads related to racism, diversity, and the like, I appreciate both your statement and action.

 

This is great to see! Thank you!

 

This is a beer-centric web site; there’s no room for politics or anything else that divides people. For that matter, I’ve seen other kinds of discourteous posts as well. How about a little more golden rule?

 

Thanks for posting this Todd, it's a shame that in this day and age people have to be reminded how to treat each other.

 

Love this idea! By the same spirit trying to introduce new beers with neighbors and colleagues in a similar matter is a great way to be more inclusive. Relationships have been a huge part of this hobby for me.

 

Real talk! Happens in the bay too. This is a great step.

 

Well said Todd cheers

 

Thanks Todd! I hope to have a beer with you one day. But certainly not today, with the pandemic and the riots, and I live in the Twin Cities. Ugh.
Virtual Cheers to everyone!

 

Also, I will never understand the "All Lives Matter" and "Blue Lives Matter" stances.

Would you ever run into a cancer fundraiser screaming that heart disease kills people too? Of course not, that would be a dick move. It is the same thing. Fighting for one cause does not invalidate everyone else.

 

Bravo! I grew up in the Jim Crow south and the stench still lingers. I know this stuff inside out and I've been sick of it for decades. Thanks for going strongly on the record.

 

Well done.