Ravelry, the Facebook of knitting, has banned pro-Trump posts

Ravelry, the Facebook of knitting, has banned pro-Trump posts

Hate groups and intolerance are different from other types of political positions,” Ravelry said, warning users not to goad others into voicing support for Trump. Ravelry, a private site created in 2007, has transformed from a niche discussion board to a digital marketplace where users can sell their wares and swap patterns in a global community. Some longtime Ravelry users welcomed the move, saying the toxicity of online political discourse has plagued their quiet hobbyist refuge, though others expressed concern over the policy.

Source: www.washingtonpost.com