Hyper ‘cause du jour’-ism
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@panelfmedia Now, you were warned and not kicked out, why do you feel offended or victimised. I do not nderstand.
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@DoctorG Then I cannot explain it to you.
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@TbGbe Too many people are prejudiced.
When I first saw Tim Minchin perform his song, GINGER was the only word that I saw. It was two weeks before I realised that there are other anagrams.
Prejudice makes people see what they want to see, without thinking for themselves.
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@Pesala said in Hyper ‘cause du jour’-ism:
I recommend watching Prejudice by Tim Minchin.
Great song. Thank you @Pesala for sharing the link!
I'm not understanding the issue of @panelfmedia.
I supposed that there is a warning when using "a picture of blackface as an avatar".
I didn't see any.So what is this all about? Fighting windmills, @panelfmedia? Trolling?
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@panelfmedia I guess you did not read the rules of Vivaldi's Mastodon instance or Community.
Yes, the avatar looks like blackfacing, the actor was not a PoC.
Yes, we can discuss now, what blackfacing or racism means and really is.But!… you accepted the Terms of Use and Rules here. The you should respect them:
Don’ts
Don’t use content likely to offend people based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or political views.
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@DoctorG You seem to miss the point entirely. Offence, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Or, strictly speaking, it is in the mind of the perceiver. If your eye offends you, then pluck it out.
The Swastika
The swastika (卐 or 卍) is an ancient religious and cultural symbol, predominantly in various Eurasian, as well as some African and American cultures, now also widely recognized for its appropriation by the Nazi Party and by neo-Nazis. It continues to be used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
Why should I not use it as my avatar? Why should anyone take offence at a symbol wishing blessings and happiness to all?
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@DoctorG Stop replying to this thread. It’s clear you’re trying to start an argument. Vivaldi have apologised for being stupid and restored my avatar.
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@Dancer18 I suppose you won’t mind being called a racist? Being accused of doing racist things?
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Locking the topic because the original issue has been solved.
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