Scrapbookers on social media and political views

I follow very few because to be honest most of them end up turning me off when I see too much. I got turned off at the beginning of the Pandemic during quarantine when I saw some of them flaunting being maskless and not social distancing. I think because scrapbooking was popular in the LDS religion and people think of it as family oriented that it tends to lean towards conservative Republicans so I would rather not know. LOL

It's an interesting question, because my immediate thought was I'd rather they kept their opinions to themselves, but then I think of Kelly Purkey who is reasonably vocal about her opinions and makes products relevant to them. That's not to say someone who is extremely conservative couldn't have used her election stamp set or the Trump sticker to tell stories about their views, but I suspect many of those whose beliefs don't align with hers are probably also not supporting her store.

I don't follow anyone who shares particularly political views, but if I did, I would expect them to be willing to engage in meaningful discussion about what they post. If they don't want to hear opposing viewpoints, then they shouldn't be posting online.

100% with you. The current (vocal) political climate on the right is so far outside my value system, I can't follow scrappers, friends, coworkers, family etc who post about it. I have friends on both sides, have for years, but it's just too upsetting and there's no logic behind (most of my republican friends are not Trump republicans, but I have close co-workers who are and it's been rough. We do not talk about it at all). I choose not to have that in my scrappy/art feed. I want that to be my happy place. I do stand by their right to post whatever they want on their own channels of course, it's just not for me when they do. I have no problem following people who's values line up with mine, like KP or Traci Reed who talk politics. But it's my feed and I'll do what I want.

There is someone I follow on social media, not scrapbooking, but decorating, and some of the things she posts are so out there. Becoming magnetic after vaccine, etc. I need to quit following her, but want to tell her why.

I personally would prefer politics to be out of it as it become so heated and an us against them mentally for many. But, I go to crafty people to get inspiration and can appreciate them showing how they are documenting current events. If doing so I’d prefer not to have commentary. So if I don’t agree with how they are presenting then I skip the video just as I do if it’s another topic I don’t enjoy. If it becomes overtly one sided in topics I stop following.

Well, I think I am in the minority because I would rather know who the Qanon, Trumper, racist, homophobic people are so I can make sure NOT to support them, either with money or views.

I love seeing this topic here because I have been sooo torn on the subject myself.

I am not in any means a scrapbook celeb, but I am on a creative team and try to share inspiration on my page. Personally, I am super liberal and athiest, but I know that people are coming to my instagram to see craft inspiration and I don't want to make anyone feel unwelcome as long as they are going to be respectful of me. It's not that I don't feel that political issues are important, they are, and I think that in my personal/professional life I have way more to do with politics than the average person, but I want to try to keep it off my craft instagram/youtube as much as possible because I don't want to turn that into a platform for anything other than crafting. I have a personal instagram that is mostly followed by personal friends/family (not scrapbookers) and if I really want to share something political there, I will do that. Sometimes I feel like my lack of posting political content on my scrapbook instagram might be construed certain ways, so I have felt a little pressured/torn in that. But, I have stuck to my initial thoughts about not posting overtly political messages.

That said, I do share most of my projects, and my projects are about my life. With how prevalent politics has become, there is no way to keep that out of my projects. For example, I created a page about getting vaccinated and shared that. I also do weekly project life and want to include political references in my pages, because that's part of my life. I had an insert about the presidential election last year, stuff about the riots earlier this year, and lots of pages of myself wearing a mask. I didn't put these out there to make a statement, I put them out there because first, and foremost, I create my scrapbooks to document my life for me and my family. I share them online to provide inspiration and be part of a community, but I'm not going to sensor my life for that purpose. Nevertheless, every single time I post something that has any political undertone, even super minor (for example a screen shot of the front page of the NYT in a pocket in project life to record a current event), I will get DMs attacking me for my politics or yelling at me for including it on my page, and I will get unfollows. It's frustrating, especially because I try to have a polite discussion and typically get nonsense back (for example I had someone "yell" at me, with lots of curse words, that the NYT was fake news and then tell me they were unfollowing me for being "a stupid sheep" that read it, even though the screenshot of the NYT was about a completely nonpolitical news event... a hurricane), but I have to just accept that some people will never want to follow anyone who isn't exactly like them, and I guess that's okay.

It's a fine line, and I wish it wasn't.

I am also not a scrappy celeb but do represent a couple design teams. I also sometimes scrap politics or things that are interpreted as political. I for the most part stay away from design team submissions that even toe the line of politics. I think though if you follow me you know where I stand on the current climate. I think that it’s ok because it’s my life and I’m scrapping my everyday. I haven’t received negative comments. I also haven’t posted every page I made that is political. I made one about January 6th that I adore using KPs curse stamp and it’s not going to really be seen.

So on the other side. I have a couple triggers. Antivax, posts about voting be mail being fraudulent and theories that the election was stollen. If you start going on about this on your feed I am going to unfollow you. I just unfollow and don’t say anything about it. My scrolling is for my enjoyment and this I can’t handle.

I don't mind seeing the political stuff because I scrapbook current events.

Some responses to things I've seen above :

- Yep, if they're posting misinformation or anti human rights stuff, I unfollow.
- Kelly Purkey and I actually grew up in the same city but she grew up in a really racist, white, Christian suburb. I am not surprised that she is using her platform to speak up. I have NO DOUBT that she, as an East-Asian American, experienced a lot of racism growing up by so called "christians".
- I am child-free and literally hate seeing all the layouts of people fawning over their kids. If someone has the right to post a picture their kid then they should be able to post a picture of them at a polling place or smiling with an, "I voted" sticker.
- Heba from My Little Journal is Muslim, so she doesn't practice Christmas and do December Daily. I love seeing how she scrapbooks through December and celebrates other family moments that I wouldn't. It's way more inspirational than seeing another green and red December spread.

Once again, if someone is going to post bigoted stuff, then I unfollow.

My goodness. How uncalled for! I can't be the only one wondering who it is? Just call me nosey-Parker lol

I'm fine with views being shared, even if they don't align with my personal views. I have no qualms about unfollowing when a response gets petty and over the top defensive. I'm out. Whether that's about religion or politics or the color yellow. As a customer, I didn't "come here" (to your page) to hear/see your histrionics. I think it's a matter of respect. If you can't respect me, the customer, enough to be kind and civil then I can't do business with you. And to be clear-I don't have to be the target. I have the same feeling if I see them treating anybody that way-whether I agree with the issue they're discussing on either side.

Completely off topic, but your comment bolded above made me laugh! I have two cats, Parker and Posey. I regularly call Posey a "nosey Posey", but never a "nosey Parker".  

I don't expect scrapbookers and designers to reveal their political stance and core values through social media and blog posts but I make sure to pay attention when they do. Some designers have used their platform - both online presence and product offer - to promote certain causes and embrace the reality of politics as part of our everyday life. As others have mentioned in this thread, Kelly Purkey is probably the one who has been spearheading that movement. Some other folks in the industry have kept mum. As for those who've flown their Trumpian and/or anti-vaxx flag, no thanks. 

I have no problems whatsoever with people who don't sit on my side of the political fence. I don't need someone to share my exact views and feelings. I can peacefully disagree on matters such as the importance of state intervention and the likes while being on genuinely friendly terms to cite a typical left/right difference. But I will not support someone who promotes in more or less subtle ways core values that are completely opposite to mine. All opinions are not worth the same. Some are full-on asshole opinions, period. I will not jog along and "accept"  or throw money at someone promoting racism, xenophobia, Trumpism (and its many variants in countries around the world) and the likes. My attachment to humanism comes first and foremost. While many subjects are open for discussion, some simply aren't. Sand. Line. Drawn. Shan't cross. Otherwise, I don't really care. 

The phrase nosy-parker or nosey-parker goes way way back. It's more common in British English. Not offensive, thank goodness. 
www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/nosy-parker.html

So funny that you have Parker and Posey kitties Ryann - they could both be noseys!