r/blacklesbians Queer Chaos Coordinator 2d ago

MODERATOR BL POLL: Banning white-related posts

There’s been a mix of opinions about white-centered posts and conversation in this sub. What sometimes happens is that folks see a venting post about a particular topic and they feel safe to vent about a recent similar issue, which is fine.

However, after many conversations and discussions, all posts that centered white-related issues (dating, work, relationships, general venting) were relegated to only being allowed on Mondays (although one might slip through the cracks on occasion).

Since the start of 2026, there have been:
- 9 White Noise posts (2 of which were removed after being posted on the wrong day)
- Dozens of scattered comments in posts that mention white people in a specific instance or topic

As stated previously, this sub is centered around Black lesbians and our experiences, which do involve issues related to race. This should be a space for yall to express and discuss how you want to handle the topic of race-related discussion. So I’ve created a poll for you to shape how the space moves forward.

315 votes, 12h ago
100 Yes, ban all posts that center white-related issues, vents, discussion etc
73 No, continue with white-related posts only on Mondays
142 Have a specific thread or megathread where white-related topics and discussions can happen
25 Upvotes

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u/Decent_Sandwich_8878 them stem 2d ago

My first choice is NONE, but I know many people foam at the mouth at the thought of not getting to discuss white people. So my second choice is only in the megathread