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[atheelogos]

StonerMkII wrote...

Ugh. Didn't this come up when DA:O released? Wish BioWare would just throw it in so we do not need a thread of this type with every game.

No they should only put it in if they have a story to tell. Just throwing it in would be bad story telling.

[Arttis]

Darthnemesis2 wrote...

@ D-l
Because americans are too afraid to say "black people" because its 'racist'.

THat is completely incorrect.
And perosn I disagreed with before you showed no science only your words.

[atheelogos]

dark-lauron wrote...

Good god, why people keep calling them African Americans?!

I agree. I don't like it anymore than you do. I just put it down cuz I'm used to it.

[StonerMkII]

Darthnemesis2 wrote...

@ D-l
Because americans are too afraid to say "black people" because its 'racist'.

Not really. Its because black people call us racist when we call them black people. Its like backing ourselves into a hole. We are damned if we do and damned if we dont. But really i dont understand why Americans call them African Americans either...arnt all Americans just Americans?

[ProudNegro]

YOU BETTAH STOP DISSIN THEM BLACK FOLKS OR IMA GUNNA HAVE TO POP THE NWORD AND A GLOCK ON YO MOUTH AND MAKE A BRAIN SLUHIE

[Arttis]

Black and african american is still useable

THe newer sort of offensive word is ****** now.

[Heavenblade]

People are throwing around the word "african" as a synonym for black. Such people have either never seen anyone from north africa or been there.



Perhaps they mean sub-Saharan?

[atheelogos]

Arttis wrote...

Darthnemesis2 wrote...

@ D-l
Because americans are too afraid to say "black people" because its 'racist'.

THat is completely incorrect.
And perosn I disagreed with before you showed no science only your words.

I'm not going to type all those papers up just for you. If you want to know so badly do the research for yourself. It's not hard to find.

[Arttis]

atheelogos wrote...

Arttis wrote...

Darthnemesis2 wrote...

@ D-l
Because americans are too afraid to say "black people" because its 'racist'.

THat is completely incorrect.
And perosn I disagreed with before you showed no science only your words.

I'm not going to type all those papers up just for you. If you want to know so badly do the research for yourself. It's not hard to find.

RIght I should believe everything thats on the internet.
*THATS SO SMART*
besides I believe you are arguing semantics.

[atheelogos]

Heavenblade wrote...

People are throwing around the word "african" as a synonym for black. Such people have either never seen anyone from north africa or been there.

Perhaps they mean sub-Saharan?

They mean both. And yes thats why I don't like the term African American. Because most blacks have never been there nor do they know anything about the land. Its like white people saying british american.... Yeah it sounds kinda weird doesn't it.

[ProudNegro]

Arttis wrote...

Black and african american is still useable
THe newer sort of offensive word is ****** now.

Point taken

[Darthnemesis2]

StonerMkII wrote...

Darthnemesis2 wrote...

@ D-l
Because americans are too afraid to say "black people" because its 'racist'.

Not really. Its because black people call us racist when we call them black people. Its like backing ourselves into a hole. We are damned if we do and damned if we dont. But really i dont understand why Americans call them African Americans either...arnt all Americans just Americans?

......... it was a joke, ergo teh air quotes...

[dislye]

atheelogos wrote...

Arttis wrote...

Saibh wrote...

Arttis wrote...

I am pretty sure african americans have many tones.
Some tones were indeed in the CC.

I'd disagree...I can't remember who, but someone aptly described them as really bad sunburns. They don't look right.

I have seen pure african americans who look almost white in skin tone.

then they weren't pure african. Truth be told no African American is pure. We all are mixed to some degree. Most don't know that though.

 You my friend speaks truth. It is unfortunate that so many have no clue about their background and history. We are truly not pure African. However, we come in some amazing colors

[Bobad]

well without precise pc-friendly orientated desription, nothing but sunburnt europeans in DA:O, compare me a dark skinned character from DA:O to one from either ME game?, only Wade npc is dark skinned in DA:O

Modifié par Bobad, 22 août 2010 - 10:56 .

[thegreateski]

Call them brown and be done with it.

[atheelogos]

StonerMkII wrote...

Darthnemesis2 wrote...

@ D-l
Because americans are too afraid to say "black people" because its 'racist'.

arnt all Americans just Americans?

YES!!!:happy: Thats how all people should look at themselves!

But in truth those terms are just leftovers from the 60s and 70s. It will take time but hopefully their use will fade with time.

[Darthnemesis2]

atheelogos wrote...

Heavenblade wrote...

People are throwing around the word "african" as a synonym for black. Such people have either never seen anyone from north africa or been there.

Perhaps they mean sub-Saharan?

They mean both. And yes thats why I don't like the term African American. Because most blacks have never been there nor do they know anything about the land. Its like white people saying british american.... Yeah it sounds kinda weird doesn't it.

I actually do check the 'other' box and write in "European American" on papers/documents/whatever.

[atheelogos]

thegreateski wrote...

Call them brown and be done with it.

?? No that would be hispanic people

[StonerMkII]

Darthnemesis2 wrote...

StonerMkII wrote...

Darthnemesis2 wrote...

@ D-l
Because americans are too afraid to say "black people" because its 'racist'.

Not really. Its because black people call us racist when we call them black people. Its like backing ourselves into a hole. We are damned if we do and damned if we dont. But really i dont understand why Americans call them African Americans either...arnt all Americans just Americans?

......... it was a joke, ergo teh air quotes...

Lol yeah i figured as much. Gave me a chance to throw a little food for thought out there though. *shrugs*

[thegreateski]

atheelogos wrote...

thegreateski wrote...

Call them brown and be done with it.

?? No that would be hispanic people

No. Hispanic people are Hispanic people.

[atheelogos]

dislye wrote...

atheelogos wrote...

Arttis wrote...

Saibh wrote...

Arttis wrote...

I am pretty sure african americans have many tones.
Some tones were indeed in the CC.

I'd disagree...I can't remember who, but someone aptly described them as really bad sunburns. They don't look right.

I have seen pure african americans who look almost white in skin tone.

then they weren't pure african. Truth be told no African American is pure. We all are mixed to some degree. Most don't know that though.

 You my friend speaks truth. It is unfortunate that so many have no clue about their background and history. We are truly not pure African. However, we come in some amazing colors

Yes its amazing what you can learn out there. And what I said doesn't just go for blacks but every race out there. None of them are pure even though they may look it.  With that said this thread is getting off topic. I would suggest a lock.

[Seifz]

Darthnemesis2 wrote...

atheelogos wrote...

Heavenblade wrote...

People are throwing around the word "african" as a synonym for black. Such people have either never seen anyone from north africa or been there.

Perhaps they mean sub-Saharan?

They mean both. And yes thats why I don't like the term African American. Because most blacks have never been there nor do they know anything about the land. Its like white people saying british american.... Yeah it sounds kinda weird doesn't it.

I actually do check the 'other' box and write in "European American" on papers/documents/whatever.

I write "American".

[atheelogos]

Darthnemesis2 wrote...

atheelogos wrote...

Heavenblade wrote...

People are throwing around the word "african" as a synonym for black. Such people have either never seen anyone from north africa or been there.

Perhaps they mean sub-Saharan?

They mean both. And yes thats why I don't like the term African American. Because most blacks have never been there nor do they know anything about the land. Its like white people saying british american.... Yeah it sounds kinda weird doesn't it.

I actually do check the 'other' box and write in "European American" on papers/documents/whatever.

Really?! Well thanks for the viewpoint, but most white people don't. Thats the point I was trying to make.

[Arttis]

I am quite sure the japanese still have many pure japanese.

[Darthnemesis2]

atheelogos wrote...

Darthnemesis2 wrote...

atheelogos wrote...

Heavenblade wrote...

People are throwing around the word "african" as a synonym for black. Such people have either never seen anyone from north africa or been there.

Perhaps they mean sub-Saharan?

They mean both. And yes thats why I don't like the term African American. Because most blacks have never been there nor do they know anything about the land. Its like white people saying british american.... Yeah it sounds kinda weird doesn't it.

I actually do check the 'other' box and write in "European American" on papers/documents/whatever.

Really?! Well thanks for the viewpoint, but most white people don't. Thats the point I was trying to make.

True story.