RavelryReviews of ravelry.com

Terrible site. A bunch of bullies. You’re allowed your opinion, just as long as you fall in line with the ultra left liberal point of view.

Cancel culture in the fiber arts community. Couldn't agree more with all of the 1 star reviews!

10 years ago, Ravelry came on the scene to become an unprecedented resource for fiber crafters. They grew to become something very special. Aannndddd then decided to rest on their laurels. Since they, real security and coding problems have developed. And the ownership has decided that it's more concerned with being "woke" (as woke as possible) than serving its base. Two major crises have hit Ravelry in the last two years - the first over a draconian ban on conservative voices (while the most vile invective was permitted, so long as it was "woke." Patterns with "(A word this review site won't allow, even with asterics) Trump" worked into them abound in the library). The second was over a site redesign. That had two issues - it doesn't seem to have addressed the actual problems with the site code AND it had a very poor user interface. Those with accessibility issues complained sharply. Ravelry addressed both sets of complaints the same way - by doubling down, issuing non-apologies, refusing any sort of reconsideration and ending by insisting that the complainants were in the wrong. This, really, is the fundamental problem with site and company. Because they're more interested in their own social justice battle, they treat patrons with an utter lack of respect. And they can't be trusted to maintain patron security. Don't give them your passwords, your info, or allow any of your financials to pass through the site. If you have trouble, you'll only get resolution if you check the right identity politics buttons.

At one time I used this site extensively for their patterns and blogs, but it became so vile and hateful that I quit using it entirely. Knitting should be an activity that brings people together and politics, any politics, should not be introduced. It was a wonderful site until partisan politics reared its ugly head. I just want to knit and enjoy other knitters.

Used to hang out on this site - a lot. When their policy went to “inclusivity” - which apparently means “we’ll include you as long as you don’t disagree with us”, things got ugly. I knit to escape the crazy. This site brings the crazy front and center and slams it in your face. No thanks.

Ravelry decided their politics were more important than the people in the community. They forbade any talk from conservative voices, banned people, deleted profiles and posts, and declared that anyone who didn't agree with them was a white supremacist. They are fine with hate speech as long as it leans left. Ravelry is an excellent case study in how not to treat people and how to lose touch with reality. Steer clear!

I signed up and then read such anger and disgust about people who are Trump supporters. I don't know what that has to do with knitting, first of all. While I am not a Trump supporter, I have a very diverse base of friends, which includes some people that do. They are not evil racists, despite the websites claims. I immediately cancelled my membership. I can't be a part of a group that excludes others, stereotypes them, and practices "don't ask, don't tell" policies to censor others. I don't like hate and intolerance from anyone.

Ravelry used to be an excellent resource, but the accessibility issues and the handling of the problems has been disturbing at best.