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[Inspector Q]

I don't know if I am crazy, but wouldn't a racist be the only person who actually cares what the race of the person behind the cosplay is?

A normal person wouldn't need to know the race of the person inside the costume.

The world is going nuts, I guess.

 

[Danjin44]

I miss the good old days when people get offended by actual racism.

 

[zeorhymer]

It's not blackface.

It's a BODYSUIT.

On top of that, does Europe even care about blackface since it's an American thing?

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I don't know if I am crazy, but wouldn't a racist be the only person who actually cares what the race of the person behind the cosplay is?

A normal person wouldn't need to know the race of the person inside the costume.

The world is going nuts, I guess.

Yup.

The most racist people are always the ones pointing out and claiming racism.

Non-racist: Hey everyone, check out that hilarious new comedy show in TV

Racist: Hey everyone, that new comedy shows has 5 white people, 2 latinos, 1 black, and zero asian. The producer and director are also white, and the person in the credit doing make up sounds like a white last name.

 

[lyan]

It's not blackface.

It's a BODYSUIT.

On top of that, does Europe even care about blackface since it's an American thing?

anecdotal, it was not really a thing (at least in UK) until recent years when people start "cancelling" others because of it.

 

[yurinka]

That cosplay was amazing. I think the blackface controversy is really stupid.

 

[Foamy]

Outrageous. Glad she's sticking up for herself.

 

[Rbk_3]

Ha the other board is giving week bans to anyone who defends it in anyway. There have been like 10 people banned on the first page alone.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

So the only people who can cosplay Pike are black people? What the actual fuck?

That right there sums up what politically correct is and why it's a detriment to our basic rights.

 

[Kdad]

But that fucking trudeu is not banned as prime minister. Now fuck off cunts

#notMYPM

 

[DeafTourette]

This isn't blackface, tho.

 

[theDeeDubs]

Is there any way to tell which mod bans people on resetera? It would be interesting to see the stats on who is banning what. IMO it should be public knowledge to allow for checks and balances.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

anyone want to explain to me why this one cosplayer should be shunned but we should still be fine with Robert Downey Jr. having a career? like this is way more offensive and yet the SJWs love their Marvel actor:

 

[DeafTourette]

The cosplay isn't blackface in any way shape or form.

Want to see REAL blackface?

Here:

 

[DeafTourette]

anyone want to explain to me why this one cosplayer should be shunned but we should still be fine with Robert Downey Jr. having a career? like this is way more offensive and yet the SJWs love their Marvel actor:

I think this was a good example of NOT blackface. There was a reason his character chose to darken his skin and look like a black man.

And it had nothing to do with Marvel ... He was just "a dude playing a dude playing another dude!"

 

[Yautja_Warrior]

Is there any way to tell which mod bans people on resetera? It would be interesting to see the stats on who is banning what. IMO it should be public knowledge to allow for checks and balances.

Not that I'm aware of but I think that would be a good idea because some of the mods over there are definitely ban happy, when maybe a simple warning would be much more helpful in a discussion, instead of just shutting the discussion down for certain people, if they have a different opinion.

I noticed on the last few pages I looked at, some people were actually questioning the bans (surprised they didn't get banned too) which says it all really.

 

[theDeeDubs]

I noticed on the last few pages I looked at, some people were actually questioning the bans (surprised they didn't get banned too) which says it all really.

Exactly the reason I asked that here instead of there, which speaks volumes I think.

 

[Grinchy]

She clearly hates black people and is doing this only to mock them and continue keeping them down.

Seriously though, imagine if she went that far with the costume but used a white skin suit instead. It would look so ridiculous and people may not even know who she is trying to dress up as.

 

[Mr Hyde]

 

[Kdad]

That right there sums up what politically correct is and why it's a detriment to our basic rights.

Edit, this was an unfinished thought I hadn't meant to publish.

 

[NuDragons]

I stopped visiting ResetEra because of this. They are always taking the suffer from another people and hating on each other, and you can't even question anything cause you can get banned

 

[StreetsofBeige]

So when are the Wayan brothers going to get crucified for this?

Spoiler

It's a hilarious movie

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Doesn't that reenforce that black people are alien thugs? ... This

Don't know about alien thugs, but that cosplay isn't blackface, at all. There are people here who're more progressive and don't think it is, either. Black face is usually all black face with white, pink or red outline on the lips, signifying the lips of a black person.

That cosplay was made to look as exactly like Pike as that person could make it. My question: are there people trying to push an agenda and extend how Black Face is defined? If so, then I say keep it simple and call it for what it is, not for what it isn't. There are already enough words that are being bastardized in the English language as it is.

 

[GhostOfTsu]

The cosplay isn't blackface in any way shape or form.

Want to see REAL blackface?

Here:

I bought that indian clay on Amazon and that's how it looks when I make that face mask. Is that blackface now for these people? Spa treatments are racists!

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I bought that indian clay on Amazon and that's how it looks when I make that face mask. Is that blackface now for these people? Spa treatments are racists!

Clay?

Sounds like Redface to me. Every Native Indian should be complaining.

 

[DeafTourette]

I bought that indian clay on Amazon and that's how it looks when I make that face mask. Is that blackface now for these people? Spa treatments are racists!

I actually wasn't trying to post that picture after I realized it was a face mask... The "black lives matter" tag was in poor taste, tho

 

[Kdad]

I remember to old days of GAF when I dared to say I thought the term racist was over used...I was banned for saying that.

Glad GAF gave it's head a shake.

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

As a Black casual cosplayer, this is a first world issue. I don't care about blackface

 

[Tomeru]

What about soldiers who paint their faces black for camouflage purposes?

 

[Dante83]

This isn't black face. It's just cosplay. Big difference. There is no intention or any hidden agenda to cause any sort of harm towards a race. People need to learn the difference before freaking out.