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Rasist Labelling

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Rasist Labelling
Regarding The Ichiro Statement thread, I just want to say that calling someone "racist" is quite possibly one of the most offensive things to brand someone with. I place racists at the bottom rung. As someone with a Japanese wife, who has faced racist behaviour, I'm particularly sensitive to racism.

Whether you deem Ichiro's comments racist or not, I seriously want posters on this site to carefully consider choosing their words on this issue. I personally could not think of anything worse than being branded a racist, so we should never assume that they are.

Westbaystars-san I would very much appreciate it if you would post this message as I think this needs to be said to preserve a harmonious forum. Maybe something like a sticky is in order, both discouraging racist posts and casting vague assumptions regarding racism in them game.

よろしくお願いします。
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