Yeah that is kinda of burying the lead.
I don't know if you know much about the black man (I'm an expert) but...
Yeah that is kinda of burying the lead.
Relax, non-black men. No one's going to censor your use of gifs with black people lol
Now, I'm not suggesting that white and nonblack people refrain from ever circulating a black person's image for amusement or otherwise (except maybe lynching photos, [Emmett Till's casket, and videos of cops killing us, y'all can stop cycling those, thanks). There's no prescriptive or proscriptive step-by-step rulebook to follow, nobody's coming to take GIFs away. But no digital behavior exists in a deracialized vacuum. We all need to be cognizant of what we share, how we share, and to what extent that sharing dramatizes preexisting racial formulas inherited from ”real life." The Internet isn't a fantasy — it's real life.
I think the article is reaching, frankly, and is borderline ridiculous. Using reaction GIFs doesn't equate to adopting nor presenting a persona, let alone focusing on the race of the people within the GIFs. Typically, they're selected more for entertainment and comedic purposes, then to present an honest recount of a person's exact reaction and/or emotional state to whatever-thing. Unless you think literally thousands of people are attempting to convince the world that Weebay's shock and revelation is somehow a universal truth, common only to the human condition?
Let's get specific. I have a selection of Denzel Washington GIFs in my reaction list. I think we can all agree that Denzel Washington is black. As it so happens, I am not black. Why do I have these specific GIFs of Denzel Washington? Because I think the man is one of the greatest actors of any era, I love basically every film he's ever done, and damn it, I enjoy showing off his range any chance I get. He's iconic, talented, and worth any scrap of praise I can offer. I am not racist, nor am I donning blackface, by using GIFs featuring Denzel Washington. And, frankly, insinuations to contrary get under my skin.
Are u Japanese to use that image Macro?You see, the mere notion that something we're doing might be problematic causes us distress.
Man what a shame. A damn shame I tell you...I used to see this in Popgaf a lot (I'm glad that mods have banned that community)
Man what a shame. A damn shame I tell you...
Damn you got a heart in your username. That's radSnarky❤;245361139 said:I mean black people are funny and people think we have funny reactions to things.
I understand the argument that sometimes it feels like caricature.
People, just because someone brings up the potential problematic racial implications of something you enjoy doesn't mean you need to automatically assume that person is calling anyone racist or trying to take away the thing that you enjoy
It's the perfect way to derail a thread and not actually discuss anything.."
Reading is toughA lot of people seem to be taking this as "I should never post a gif that has a Black person as the focus? Fuck that."
That is not what's being said.
A lot of people seem to be taking this as "I should never post a gif that has a Black person as the focus? Fuck that."
That is not what's being said.
Yeah that is kinda of burying the lead.
I used to see this in Popgaf a lot (I'm glad that mods have banned that community)
Says the person who is offended when an indie games get a 9 or 10.
I knew that some people would be upset just reading the thread title, but I merely copied the article headline. I didn't feel it was fair to make up my own. Also, I thought gaffers fear of being banned would make them read before posting in a thread about race relations. I was wrong.Unfortunately yeah. The title is enough to offend a lot of people. Solid try tho
Be polite.One person being defensive here bud.
A lot of people seem to be taking this as "I should never post a gif that has a Black person as the focus? Fuck that."
That is not what's being said.
I knew that some people would be upset just reading the thread title, but I merely copied the article headline. I didn't feel it was fair to make up my own. Also, I thought gaffers fear of being banned would make them read before posting in a thread about race relations. I was wrong.
Mr. Asablackman sure been busy since Trump got elected.
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The title for starters which the arguments in the body in no way earn.What part of the article did you find ridiculous?
Guess they were the ones who got slayed.I used to see this in Popgaf a lot (I'm glad that mods have banned that community)
You're welcome. I felt compelled to post it because I even read the article headline and thought "What the hell does that mean?" I read it because it was shared by a former professor of mine who I deeply respect, and I found that it had some interesting things to say.Definitely was worth doing IMO. I found it a good read anyway so, thanks for linking it.
You think we shouldn't talk about it? A number of people seem to be interested in discussing it, including Black members of GAF. I think it's a reasonable article.The title for starters which the arguments in the body in no way earn.
Oh shit.Guess they were the ones who got slayed.
If that were the case, I could never post reaction gifs, as a Native American woman lol.
Anybody who gets mad about this is mad about some shit they haven't fully reckoned with in the first place I think. They'd find a way to be mad regardless.I knew that some people would be upset just reading the thread title, but I merely copied the article headline. I didn't feel it was fair to make up my own. Also, I thought gaffers fear of being banned would make them read before posting in a thread about race relations. I was wrong.
A lot of people seem to be taking this as "I should never post a gif that has a Black person as the focus? Fuck that."
That is not what's being said.
If that were the case, I could never post reaction gifs, as a Native American woman lol.
It's all about what you do after you get that feeling. Some people get the feeling and think "Hey, I'm not racist. Don't insult me. This is bullshit." Others think "I don't think I'm racist. Maybe I should give some more thought about my behavior so that I don't hurt anyone accidentally."Anybody who gets mad about this is mad about some shit they haven't fully reckoned with in the first place I think. They'd find a way to be mad regardless.
White people (myself included) who on a conscious and logical level consider themselves to not be racist get sick feeling in their stomachs when they are confronted with the idea that racism is maybe complicated and endemic to our culture even when they would agree with the sentiment in another context.
We love being one of the "good guys."
I didn't say that now did I?You think we shouldn't talk about it? A number of people seem to be interested in discussing it, including Black members of GAF. I think it's a reasonable article.
I fucked up. I'm sorry. Thought I'd get the edit in there before you read it.I knew that some people would be upset just reading the thread title, but I merely copied the article headline. I didn't feel it was fair to make up my own. Also, I thought gaffers fear of being banned would make them read before posting in a thread about race relations. I was wrong.
Be polite.
Did you even read the OP? It isn't saying simply using a gif of a black person is problematic, it's about context and intent. It's saying certain gifs in certain contexts COULD be problematic.I think the article is reaching, frankly, and is borderline ridiculous. Using reaction GIFs doesn't equate to adopting nor presenting a persona, let alone focusing on the race of the people within the GIFs. Typically, they're selected more for entertainment and comedic purposes, then to present an honest recount of a person's exact reaction and/or emotional state to whatever-thing. Unless you think literally thousands of people are attempting to convince the world that Weebay's shock and revelation is somehow a universal truth, common only to the human condition?
Let's get specific. I have a selection of Denzel Washington GIFs in my reaction list. I think we can all agree that Denzel Washington is black. As it so happens, I am not black. Why do I have these specific GIFs of Denzel Washington? Because I think the man is one of the greatest actors of any era, I love basically every film he's ever done, and damn it, I enjoy showing off his range any chance I get. He's iconic, talented, and worth any scrap of praise I can offer. I am not racist, nor am I donning blackface, by using GIFs featuring Denzel Washington. And, frankly, insinuations to contrary get under my skin.
Did the presence of that community affect you at any personal level?I used to see this in Popgaf a lot (I'm glad that mods have banned that community)
For sure. I kinda think white liberals are slipping. Back in MY day we were like "racism is a deeply rooted facet of American culture and you gotta make an effort to check it"It's all about what you do after you get that feeling. Some people get the feeling and think "Hey, I'm not racist. Don't insult me. This is bullshit." Others think "I don't think I'm racist. Maybe I should give some more thought about my behavior so that I don't hurt anyone accidentally."
I didn't say that now did I?
The title: We Need to Talk About Digital Blackface in Reaction GIFsThe title for starters which the arguments in the body in no way earn.
A lot of people seem to be taking this as "I should never post a gif that has a Black person as the focus? Fuck that."
That is not what's being said.
Please tell me this complete misunderstanding is facetious. hahahahI can't gif from the movie Friday anymore? That's like the greatest comedy of the last 25 years! Fuck that. I'm out