Is an undercurrent of racism and misogyny undermining The UK Electric Bike industry?

[cosybike]

I think it is.
Actually pretty amazing for an industry administered forum. Customers come here for help and it looks like some dealers could make half of their customers uncomfortable and everyone else wants all the the brown customers to go home.

Dunno who is running here but it's not doing the industry any favours. Maybe all their customers feel the same?

It puts me right off.

 

[tommie]

My goodness!....bit of a rant that??

Care to back it up?

 

[Danidl]

I think it is.
Actually pretty amazing for an industry administered forum. Customers come here for help and it looks like some dealers could make half of their customers uncomfortable and everyone else wants all the the brown customers to go home.

Dunno who is running here but it's not doing the industry any favours. Maybe all their customers feel the same?

It puts me right off.

You must have a reason for this statement... would you care to share it?

 

[flecc]

As the first ever member of this forum and continuously in here for its eleven years of life, I'm unaware of any racism or misogyny. As someone who detests racism and sexism I'm very sensitive to any sign of their presence.

In the earlier years of ths forum I bemoaned the lack of female members, investigating and highlighting that they were only about 5% of the membership.

So please, if you have any evidence of discrimination, please share so it can be eliminated if in any way present.

P.S. This forum isn't administered by the industry, it was privately founded by the present owner, Russell Scott, who was a commuting e-biker when he founded it.
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[LeighPing]

He, or she, don't need to prove anything. They just have to perceive it. That's how it is nowadays.

Being more specific might help to rectify the issue.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I reckon Cosybike has been in the Brexit thread. it does that to some people. It's the only place in the forum where people get upset about anything. that thread should be closed down. I'm all for free speech, but go and say it in a Brexit forum, not an Ebike one.

 

[SHAN]

I think it is.
Actually pretty amazing for an industry administered forum. Customers come here for help and it looks like some dealers could make half of their customers uncomfortable and everyone else wants all the the brown customers to go home.

Dunno who is running here but it's not doing the industry any favours. Maybe all their customers feel the same?

It puts me right off.

Really. I don't recall stating my ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or posting any pictures of my skin colour on this forum, and just for the record I spend a great deal of my time, unpaid, helping the disenfranchised.

 

[Yamdude]

I reckon Cosybike has been in the Brexit thread. it does that to some people. It's the only place in the forum where people get upset about anything. that thread should be closed down. I'm all for free speech, but go and say it in a Brexit forum, not an Ebike one.

Amen to that.... this forum seem to be 90% banging on about Brexit, with the occasional 10% about Ebikes.
Pretty remarkable for an Ebike forum.

 

[flecc]

I reckon Cosybike has been in the Brexit thread. it does that to some people. It's the only place in the forum where people get upset about anything. that thread should be closed down. I'm all for free speech, but go and say it in a Brexit forum, not an Ebike one.

The Brexit thread is not in an e-bike forum but The Charging Post, specifically stated to be for other subjects. Free speech.

And Cosybike's thread is specifically aimed at the way dealers treat customers, not in any way connected with Brexit or that thread. Hopefully the author will respond to our requests for an explanation. If not we will be able to dismiss the accusation as nonsense.
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[mike killay]

I was always happy on this forum until the Brexit thread started.
I was amazed to discover the politics of posters that I had considered friends.
Now I understand why officer's messes always banned any mention of politics or women. Having existed for hundreds of years, they had seen too many episodes of pistols at dawn.

 

[SHAN]

I was amazed to discover the politics of posters that I had considered friends.

I have plenty of friends who I have opposing political views with, its banter and never taken seriously, but then that's real friends. Racism, gender, and mental health discrimination I do not tolerate.

 

[LeighPing]

In my last job, as a professional porn star, it didn't take me long to realise that assholes come in every flavour!

 

[Nealh]

Cosybike has got a bee in his bonnet from somewhere. Something has obviously upset him to make such a statement and as mentioned probably in the Brexit thread, which most of us don't give a toss about.
SInce I've been on the forum I don't recall any one mentioning race or disparaging remarks to any female members. Folks join and ask for advice not to tell us their race /creed or gender, when necessary they may be asked about their stats to gain info on a bike or drive type that might be suitable.

 

[Danidl]

Cosybike has got a bee in his bonnet from somewhere. Something has obviously upset him to make such a statement and as mentioned probably in the Brexit thread, which most of us don't give a toss about.
SInce I've been on the forum I don't recall any one mentioning race or disparaging remarks to any female members. Folks join and ask for advice not to tell us their race /creed or gender, when necessary they may be asked about their stats to gain info on a bike or drive type that might be suitable.

There is no value in speculating. Cosybike has made a statement . It might be about anything. A few of us(. At least 3 ) have requested him or her to clarify. Either they do or do not... Both tell us something..... Lets leave it at that..

 

[LeighPing]

it looks like some dealers could make half of their customers uncomfortable and everyone else wants all the the brown customers to go home.

It puts me right off.

There is value in speculation and consideration of concerning points. Perhaps some industries are entrenched in institutionalised 'isms and schisms'. Whether it's an unfounded allegation or not, what's their policy on this?

There may be some value in denial of this blanket allegation. Of which, there have be none so far. Is the customer always considered as being right? Even if the majority think that they may well be wrong.

 

[mike killay]

OP posted,
Is an undercurrent of racism and misogyny undermining The UK Electric Bike industry?
My answer,
No.

 

[Emo Rider]

I think that we should just simply ignore this thread. As there has been no reply from the op, I believe this was a flame post. It was put here for no other reason but to stir a foul smelling pot.

 

[LeighPing]

a foul smelling pot.

You can't say that either. It may be offensive to cannabis smokers like @soundwave

 

[soundwave]

lol you dont smoke weed you use one of these

had mine 10 years now and still blowing