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[mopotter]

so when do we get a thread asking for blonde afros with red highlights?

that is automatic in the pick your hair color part of the character creation.  Well, maybe not the highlights, though I would prefer pink or light green.

[Lady Artifice]

Which country's military are you referring to?

If you're referring to the United States, you couldn't be more wrong. As far as race goes, the military is probably the most successfully integrated and color blind part of the country.

 

 

My only point of reference for this topic is a bit they did on the Daily Show a little over a year ago. The military was taking some heat for a sort of confused approach to allowable hairstyles for African American soldiers, because the rules just seemed to assume a certain ease to taming black, well afro-texture, that wasn't very realistic or practical. The gist of it was that they were approving styles that were very time consuming to achieve and forbidding ones that were more doable. 

 

I have mixed feelings about the accusations myself, because I think that there are personal sacrifices implicit in joining the military and those are going to vary in significance from person to person, but the General that Jessica Williams interviewed about the issue did seem a little unaware of what the rules actually meant for black female soldiers on a practical level. 

[BaaBaaBlacksheep]

[Element Zero]

My only point of reference for this topic is a bit they did on the Daily Show a little over a year ago. The military was taking some heat for a sort of confused approach to allowable hairstyles for African American soldiers, because the rules just seemed to assume a certain ease to taming black, well afro-texture, that wasn't very realistic or practical. The gist of it was that they were approving styles that were very time consuming to achieve and forbidding ones that were more doable. 
 
I have mixed feelings about the accusations myself, because I think that there are personal sacrifices implicit in joining the military and those are going to vary in significance from person to person, but the General that Jessica Williams interviewed about the issue did seem a little unaware of what the rules actually meant for black female soldiers on a practical level.

Thank you for sharing this. I might look this up, out of curiosity. Most misunderstandings are born of ignorance. Hopefully this one is resolved in a more reasonable manner, in the future. Being a white person married to a non-white woman, you come to appreciate all the many, little differences. My wife has beautiful hair, but it definitely isn't effortless. Of course, which woman's hair is?

[Han Shot First]

My only point of reference for this topic is a bit they did on the Daily Show a little over a year ago. The military was taking some heat for a sort of confused approach to allowable hairstyles for African American soldiers, because the rules just seemed to assume a certain ease to taming black, well afro-texture, that wasn't very realistic or practical. The gist of it was that they were approving styles that were very time consuming to achieve and forbidding ones that were more doable.

I have mixed feelings about the accusations myself, because I think that there are personal sacrifices implicit in joining the military and those are going to vary in significance from person to person, but the General that Jessica Williams interviewed about the issue did seem a little unaware of what the rules actually meant for black female soldiers on a practical level.

I somehow missed that when it was in the news, but just watched the Daily Show clip. It was a dumb policy, but I think that was probably more a case of the female hair regs being written up by someone who just didn't know better, than something intentionally racist. Speaking of not knowing any better..that would include me. I do not have a clue about black female hair care, so I can't hate on Wilford Brimley. I am slightly disappointed that he didn't claim the prohibited hair styles caused diabetes.

[BaaBaaBlacksheep]

[The Twilight God]

"Afro hair" and "mulatto locks"? Nah.

 

But I'm sure they'll have some gay hairstyles. Ah ah ah.... I know what you're going to say. Don't worry. They'll find a way. Anything for the gays. And also rest assured that you will have ample warning before you pick a gay hairstyle for those people who get some bent out of shape over the mere prospect of having a gay hairstyle by mistake. You won't get locked into it by mistake in the character creator. And, yes, there will be bi styles as well.

[Han Shot First]

"Afro hair" and "mulatto locks"? Nah.
 
But I'm sure they'll have some gay hairstyles. Ah ah ah.... I know what you're going to say. Don't worry. They'll find a way. Anything for the gays. And also rest assured that you will have ample warning before you pick a gay hairstyle for those people who get some bent out of shape over the mere prospect of having a gay hairstyle by mistake. You won't get locked into it by mistake in the character creator. And, yes, there will be bi styles as well.

Were you born that stupid, or do you have to work at it?

[Pasquale1234]

Jacobs' hair looked pretty good, though it was awfully short.

 

When I was in the Navy (back in the 80s), I remember some of the black men in my squadron had no shave chits.  Apparently, the hair would start to curl before it broke the skin, and they'd end up with a lot of ingrown hairs if they shaved very often.

 

Anyway, I'm hoping for a nice variety of afro textured hairstyles going forward.

[Squish]

Were you born that stupid, or do you have to work at it?

The troll is hungry, Han. Don't feed it c;

[Han Shot First]

The troll is hungry, Han. Don't feed it c;

O/T, but awesome custom Shep.

[Squish]

O/T, but awesome custom Shep.

Thanks! c;

[Medhia_Nox]

Hair of any sort in someone who spends a LOT of time in a space suit sounds idiotic to me.  

 

Everyone should be BALD.  

[Deebo305]

Jacobs' hair looked pretty good, though it was awfully short.

When I was in the Navy (back in the 80s), I remember some of the black men in my squadron had no shave chits. Apparently, the hair would start to curl before it broke the skin, and they'd end up with a lot of ingrown hairs if they shaved very often.

Anyway, I'm hoping for a nice variety of afro textured hairstyles going forward.

As someone who keeps his hair very much like Jacob, I find this obsessive need for afros to be..odd

They are fine but not entirely necessary, whether or not Bioware adds them or not I really couldn't care less. Though afew variety of dreadlocks or cornrows would be nice.

[Element Zero]

As someone who keeps his hair very much like Jacob, I find this obsessive need for afros to be..odd
They are fine but not entirely necessary, whether or not Bioware adds them or not I really couldn't care less. Though afew variety of dreadlocks or cornrows would be nice.

The thread was initially more about having a few options for "afro texture" hair. In terms of the game, I'd find an afro every bit as impractical as any other long hairstyle. I stick to the short, or pulled back options, appropriate to a space helmet-wearing marine. People want their long hair, though.

As you say, lots of other styles are possibilities. Though BioWare have always sucked at even basic hair, and the trailer's protagonist simply appeared to feature slightly longer plastic hair, I still hope they'll shock us with real variety this time. (Yeah right.)

[IHaveReturned1999]

It seems that BioWare have personal issues with our hair. It makes me wonder why they didn't give people options of putting afros on Shepard, Hawke, and The Hero. Bethesda allowed afro for African Americans @ Fallout series and Elder Scrolls.

[Zerc]

 

Did someone say...

 

SPACE AFROOO!?

 

[DEUGH Man]

If NBA 2K can do well textured fros and dreadlocks, then I feel that Bioware is more than capable. This is the new generation!

[Lady Artifice]

As someone who keeps his hair very much like Jacob, I find this obsessive need for afros to be..odd

They are fine but not entirely necessary, whether or not Bioware adds them or not I really couldn't care less. Though afew variety of dreadlocks or cornrows would be nice.

 

 

This thread actually has as much to do with afros as lightning has to do with the lightning bug. 

 

"Afro-texture" refers to the way some hair grows naturally. 

[SKAR]

It seems that BioWare have personal issues with our hair. It makes me wonder why they didn't give people options of putting afros on Shepard, Hawke, and The Hero. Bethesda allowed afro for African Americans @ Fallout series and Elder Scrolls.

Dude they have personal issues with everyone's hair. They have no idea what cool hairstyles look like. They have like a four year old choose crappy hairstyles off a barber's wall. We don't need forty different versions of bald!!!!

[IHaveReturned1999]

Dude they have personal issues with everyone's hair. They have no idea what cool hairstyles look like. They have like a four year old choose crappy hairstyles off a barber's wall. We don't need forty different versions of bald!!!!

I meant it as a racial issue with BioWare. They should have multicultural writers to have an unbiased views to have diversity with gaming and not just sexually diverse.

[Steelcan]

I meant it as a racial issue with BioWare. They should have multicultural writers to have an unbiased views to have diversity with gaming and not just sexually diverse.

is it because of their inborn aggression as white people they don't have good afro textures?

[LiechockiRJ]

This is a valid concern for people such as myself.  I am a black male.  

 

I'm not. But it matters to me too. I made a Shepard about 2 months ago

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

I did not want him to be bald. But the game did not have a hair that matched him.

 

I'm not saying it is a TOP PRIORITY, but it's nice to have the option.

[SKAR]

I meant it as a racial issue with BioWare. They should have multicultural writers to have an unbiased views to have diversity with gaming and not just sexually diverse.

I would like it if my Ryder could have an afro or Michael Jackson hair. But how do you fit an afro into a helmet? Bioware is pretty accepting. They were one of the first in gaming to have LGBT romances. I don't believe it's a race thing. It's always about race. Jeez. I'm Hispanic but you don't see me complaining about no sombreros.

[IHaveReturned1999]

is it because of their inborn aggression as white people they don't have good afro textures?

What in God's name are you blabbering about? #1: Only Black people born with nappy wooly hair, and we're the only people who can have afros. And there's discrimination against those who have afro, braids or dreadlocks in schools and jobs. As a matter of fact Barbados once outlawed anyone to wear their natural hair so they want all men should be bald and women should have pressed or perm hair.