[KUREHA]

To English people - or is it just me that's ignored on here?

[Coraline]

I don't think this site is racist.

If you have any evidence that it is, I think you should provide that to the administrator.

If you don't have any evidence, I'd ask you not to suggest it. Posing it as a question doesn't remove the possible accusation in your post. Racism isn't something to take lightly and, unless you have justification, it's not something to suggest might be happening, however much you're hurting. I'm not sure how seriously you mean this question but I've read another thread you started along similar lines, which also mentions being white. In posting like this, I feel that you're either trivialising an extremely serious issue or making an unfounded accusation.

If you're assuming that 100% of the people who have read but not responded to your posts are non-white and non-English, then I think you yourself are prejudging and generalising. Same thing if you're thinking that anyone's reason for not responding is because you're white and/or English.

I don't know anything about your other posts, and I'm sorry if you've reached out for support and haven't received it. At the same time, I'm not sure what response you're hoping for from a post like this. Not getting responses is tough. It's happened to me, and I expect it's happened to many others here. I don't think this is the way to change that.

[KUREHA]

I just came for a bit support - but yeah have a go at me too.

I changed my other post - happy now.

[KUREHA]

I know how I sound it's in my sig - how everyone sees me.

[CastlesInTheAir]

Hi kureha, I don't think this site is racist and heck I did not even know you were english. I've seen you post before and have even seen people respond to you. I hope you are okay, you can pm me if you like.........

[IceCreamKid]

Originally Posted by KUREHA

To English people - or is it just me that's ignored on here?

I like English people. I like people in general from all around the world. Sometimes I am just too sleepy or dull-witted to reply. I am sorry if you have felt ignored.

Hi Kureha... Sorry you have felt ignored. I have not read anything from this site that I felt was racist, but I don't read all the posts here. I have always felt a bond with regards to English people. My family is from England originally

[KUREHA]

Thanks

Sorry - just not feeling so great - just thought maybe that was the reason I was hated.

[CastlesInTheAir]

why do you think you are hated? i dont hate you

[Travelinglady]

I have to say that we haven't met. We must post in different forums. But I certainly feel no animosity toward folks from England. Half of my ancestors are from there! And the other half are from Wales.

Sorry you're feeling mistreated.

I'm from England and I find this forum to be a great support to me.
Sorry if you don't feel that you are supported.
This forum can be very busy at times though and I find that I can't read posts at times especially right now as I am going through so much.

This forum is not racist at all.

Originally Posted by KUREHA

To English people - or is it just me that's ignored on here?

((((Kureha))))Sorry you feel ignored here. Feel free to PM me anytime. (I generally just stick to a couple of areas on the site .... )

I'm not from the UK, but if anyone were going to get a load of c&^%! it would be me (I live in LA - lol!). j/k

Seriously,I haven't encountered any sort of racism or xenophobia here. If it is happening; however, I agree with Cora that it very important, and please present your concerns to the Mods.

[seeker1950]

I've been here a number of years now, and I've never, ever, observed anything racist in any way. Keep posting. People here are kind and helpful.

[Travelinglady]

I do notice from time to time that some questions don't get answered--or it takes awhile. I sometimes post on one and say, "I don't know the answer," hoping to prime the pump. Maybe it's the same way with other folks. Sometimes folks just don't know what to say at times.....It's hard not to take it personally, but I doubt it ever really is.

[likewater]

(((kureha))) I didnt know you were English. I haven't been able to read or respond to many posts lately, but I still care. May angels surround you.

[KUREHA]

Thanks everyone

I just though maybe that could be the reason - like I didn't fit in.

I was upset about other things as well - so that didn't help.

[Yoda]

hi KUREHA

I was without electric for eleven days recently and then my son stepped on my laptop and I had to get a new hard drive so I have only been online for most of July by going to the library where they limit computer time to thirty minutes.

Hope you are okay.

[gma45]

Hi KUREHA, I was wondering about you haven't seen your posts in awhile. Maybe it's me I haven't been on as much as I would like. I hope you are doing alright.

[AvidReader]

((((((KUREHA)))))

I personally have a hard time staying on top of this forum -- it's so big, and there are so many sections. I tend to stick to just a handful of the subforums.

I, too, am sorry you have felt ignored. Sending you hugs

[Coraline]

Originally Posted by KUREHA

I just came for a bit support - but yeah have a go at me too.

I changed my other post - happy now.

I didn't have a go at you, but think it's interesting you ask that because I wonder what you were doing in your post? You weren't having a go?

I have to ask - do you have any idea what racism is, and the effect it can have? Really, genuinely? I'm so upset by you using that in such a flippant way, just to get attention. There are people who are raped because of it. Suggesting that you're a victim of it because you're upset about not getting replies to your posts is, quite honestly, incredibly disrespectful to people who really are targets.

Couldn't you just have been straightforward and said, I'm upset that I've posted and there are no responses?

Couldn't the people who replied to you have said, you don't need to ask spurious questions about the site being racist in order to say you're upset?

If anyone thinks I'm taking this too seriously, I'd ask whether you think racism is serious? Should people make throwaway comments about rape, mental illness or whatever it is that brings you to this site?

I'm sure there are some great people on this forum, but I just don't want to be here anymore. I was also looking for support, but I wasn't asking whether the other members were against me in order to get that. This whole thing is so unhealthy and toxic, I want to get away from it.

But you have lots of replies now, so presumably you're happy?

[Bipolar1Disorder]

You don't have to be English to be ignored on here ...just look at me no one here even knows I exist. But if there are any racists on here I am sure they are all just racing to beat you. How about we not ignore each other and hell with the rest of em since they might not have the same color skin we have anyway.

I have not raced in years but won the last one by 2 points. I guess you have tons of racists now since the Olympics is in your town. Anyway, hang in there.

[KUREHA]

Originally Posted by Coraline

I didn't have a go at you, but think it's interesting you ask that because I wonder what you were doing in your post? You weren't having a go?

I have to ask - do you have any idea what racism is, and the effect it can have? Really, genuinely? I'm so upset by you using that in such a flippant way, just to get attention. There are people who are raped because of it. Suggesting that you're a victim of it because you're upset about not getting replies to your posts is, quite honestly, incredibly disrespectful to people who really are targets.

Couldn't you just have been straightforward and said, I'm upset that I've posted and there are no responses?

Couldn't the people who replied to you have said, you don't need to ask spurious questions about the site being racist in order to say you're upset?

If anyone thinks I'm taking this too seriously, I'd ask whether you think racism is serious? Should people make throwaway comments about rape, mental illness or whatever it is that brings you to this site?

I'm sure there are some great people on this forum, but I just don't want to be here anymore. I was also looking for support, but I wasn't asking whether the other members were against me in order to get that. This whole thing is so unhealthy and toxic, I want to get away from it.

But you have lots of replies now, so presumably you're happy?

Sorry - but I was just trying to think of reasons why and that was 1 of them.
It was a valid question - so I don't think I need to apologise for that.

I didn't use it just for attention - I get plently from the government.

Anyway Thank you everyone for the replies, I guess you all know how it feels at some time.

((((KUR)))) just a friendly suggestion, perhaps you should look up particular words in the dictionary if you are not clear of there meaning...if you truly meant "racist" I would encourage you to send examples to the mods immediately. This would definitely be considered one of the zero tolerance policy subjects.

Rose

[KUREHA]

No, I know it - it was just what I was thinking that is all

[notz]

((((((kureha))))