RavelryReviews 510

One of the worst sites ever. Lots of rude people who often say hateful things if you don't share the same beliefs and opinions on everything. This problem actually goes farther back; but only gotten worse over the years.

They practice double standards and banned people who just simply disagreed with them. Tasteful designs like God is Love hat weren't allowed to have patterns up to sale or for free use but vulgar and obscene patterns with curse words are allowed if they agree with the message, even though it breaks the sites rules. Some groups bully those who are Christians or conservatives even though hate speech is supposed to be banned. Hate speech isn't banned as there is plenty of it towards people they don't like, just different opinions are banned even thought they claim to be inclusive.

It is supposed to be for people who love knitting and crocheting, where they can look for patterns and share their interests with others. Now it just a hardcore Liberal/Political site and it sad to see it come down to that; but not surprising though given their history.

Worst is what they labeled peopled who come from all sorts of backgrounds and never said a hateful word to anyone as White Supremacist because of different political views. That is not only a sweeping generalization; but racist. Half of my family is of Mexican descent and yet we were still called such horrible things just because of we're not Democrats.

Tons of ways to find free and paid patterns, Ravelry is not needed. They are extremely unprofessional and should of just said no politics at all in order for everyone to feel welcomed. Bad business practice to exclude half your members, many who helped the site.

I've been a member of Ravelry since their first year and they have consistently improved over that time. The forum platform is the best hands down it will spoil you for any other forum. The heart of the website, the project and supply database is likewise fantastic. It's user friendly and clean to look at. There isn't anything lacking honestly. If you are a fiber artist/crafter of any type or level you are seriously missing out if you aren't a member of Rav.

The site has morphed from a crafts related to an anti Trump propaganda outlet. If you happen to believe in free speech or real diversity- you are in the wrong place. The site would ban anyone who happen to support Trump, no matter how gently because according to the site's guidelines every single one of 46 millions of people who voted for Trump are white supremacists. It also encourages its users to "report any pro Trump comments or projects". Joseph Stalin would be so proud of the owners. Shameful!

The most comprehensive knit/crochet pattern database on the web. Robust social media component w/ generally helpful and pleasant contributors. Recently had a purge of ignorant bigots and now the site is even better.

I left Ravelry after reading their "No Trump policy".
Just a small section of their bigoted policy...

https://www.ravelry.com/content/no-trump
We are banning support of Donald Trump and his administration on Ravelry.
This includes support in the form of forum posts, projects, patterns, profiles, and all other content. Note that your project data will never be deleted. We will never delete your Ravelry project data for any reason and if a project needs to be removed from the site, we will make sure that you have access to your data. Even if you are permanently banned from Ravelry, you will still be able to access any patterns that you purchased. Also, we will make sure that you receive a copy of your data.
We cannot provide a space that is inclusive of all and also allow support for open white supremacy. Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy.
The Community Guidelines have been updated with the following language: "Note that support of President Trump, his administration, or individual policies that harm marginalized groups, all constitute hate speech."

Unprofessional, rude and just unacceptable.

I have been a member of Ravelry (Rav) since just a few months after the site opened. It is the single best pattern source and data base for knitting and crochet patterns. Over the years it also has developed into a fantastic social media site for fiber arts enthusiasts. As a designer, I love their business model and easy of access for small scale designers like me.