Hi, real fucking cripple punk here, considering our movement as an aesthetic is INCREDIBLY ablist. My life is not a fashion statement. Take the page down.
Hi, real fucking cripple punk here, considering our movement as an aesthetic is INCREDIBLY ablist. My life is not a fashion statement. Take the page down.
I agree (baby punk speaking here who could be considered that due to severe asthma* though I don't consider myself that) it's not an "aesthetic" it's a movement. I'd recommend bringing your concerns up to an admin.
*I can't physically run, can barely ride my back, can just barely walk for five minutes in the cold/heat, etc
Movement and aesthetic aren't mutually exclusive. Cripple punk is based on punk, which is a movement and an aesthetic.
Hello! We 100% agree that Cripplepunk isn't in any way a "fancy trend" or a "nice outfit to wear and show off on Insta". It's a movement striving for justice. That is directly mentioned on the page, too! The Aesthetics Wiki doesn't limit to "-core"s we see in online spaces, it covers a broad range of subjects, including movements, by archiving their purpose and distinction and not limiting itself to clothes. It is intended to educate people about real-life communities and not be a "nice journal to scroll through and mass-buy from".
The page will be deleted. The only reason it hasn't been done yet is because there is barely any information the moment I am writing this reply (well, there is a small update, but still), and right now leaving it under "Punk" as a smaller note will only further misinterpret the intention and provide no valid knowledge on the topic of disability rights activism and the people engaged in it.
We would really, really appreciate fleshing it out. Neither I or other staff members are knowledgeable on the subject and we don't want to talk over actual punks here. On the same note, it would be great if more people were involved in its development.
Again - it isn't a fashion statement and that must be crystal clear not just to us, but anyone reading the site. We hope you understand where we're coming from.
It's important to understand that the wiki serves to document observed trends in internet movements, not promote or glamorize them in any way. No one is saying your life is a fashion statement (in fact, the article literally says, "Cripplepunk is not an aesthetic but rather a political movement"). The page exists simply to identify the visual trends associated with the movement. Most likely, it will be merged with Punk as a subsection of the Politics section.
What do you think?