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I hope you don't think I meant to imply that it's not "socially acceptable" for POC to point out racism or react to it, because that wasn't at all what I meant.

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I didn't mean to contradict what you said about African American name culture. I know you said that the naming culture is a reaction to racism. My goal here is to find out how people who frequently post here might effectively persuade one another that certain criticisms of African American names are racist. Yes, it is a privilegey goal. But I thought it's pragmatic.

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I meant to ask whether you think it's *necessary* to present the naming culture as reaction to racism *in this context* ... or whether it'd be legit to lowball your estimate of those who criticize the names, and just tell 'em "it's culture so stuff your insults." Because I believe that would become less contentious, and more likely to get people to speak respectfully out of a feeling of respect, even when they fail to understand. I guess I often fail to understand, myself.

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If you say it's important to you to certify the reaction aspect even if it doesn't get as much behavior result when you do that - OK, fine. That was what I was trying to ask you. You didn't respond to me, queenv did so I addressed her ... I can appreciate why you are irritated by how I sounded in my reply, and I'm sorry.

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- mirfak