Lesson Learned: Don’t Make Up Nicknames For People (And Their Cities)

I’ve been fortunate over the years when it comes to my use of social media, especially as it relates to my job at KUIC: I don’t stir up trouble intentionally, so I’m rarely in any hot water over postings or comments. So, I was initially surprised at the trove of negative comments and parochial backlash posted under a recent video of myself in a section of downtown Napa, where I complimented the area then asked what I thought was an innocuous question: “Where are my ‘Napa-ites’ at?” No sooner did the post go up than the anger started to flow: “We’re called ‘Napkins,’ not ‘Napa-ites’!” “Bro, where did you come up with ‘Napa-ites’?” and so on. The video was pulled down after nearly 80 (mostly negative) comments and over 7,900 views. This unexpected outpouring of vitriol made…..

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