Asian stereotypes and racism
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:29 pm
Over the past years, I've noticed more than a few stereotypes lobbed at Asians in general. Most of these go unnoticed by the mod, and sometimes even dismissed.
I'll give a few examples:
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1149155&start=15
(Also the Chinese deliveryman in the next page)
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1158215&start=1365
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=1159084
(my favourite is "Jeremy Rin" - Chinese people can't speak their own last names?!)
These are just a few examples, but there are literally hundreds or thousands of references of Asian stereotypes on RealGM. I'm not going to go as far as saying RealGM is racist, but I will say that many of the posters hold and perpetuate Asian stereotypes. Each mod here holds different views as to what is acceptable, but I don't think it's enough.
I know a lot of posters here, even some of the Asian posters will retort, "It's all in good fun". Some Asians are cool with it, because they've never encountered it, or they've internalized the racism. I never understood it myself until my mid-20s. I think that it's pretty much the Internet equivalent to hazing:
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1158879&p=30316069
People say it has no effect, but it does:
http://nymag.com/news/features/danny-chen-2012-1/
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/army-faces ... -racism-in
I've actually been suspended or warned a few times for objecting to the stereotypes lobbed at Asians. Most mods I assume are white, and not many understand race relations that well. In the last one, by kane2021, he actually says:
"Race attacks" being complaints about Asian stereotypes.
Asian Americans, in the end, just want to be treated like everyone else. My guideline amounts to this: Would you have said that if it was a white/black guy? And if yes, would it have had the same negative effect?
For instance, "Jeremy Lin is bringing the MSG to the Garden" - would anyone say, "Jackie Robinson is bringing the fried chicken to KFC Arena" (if they had one)? I think Asian stereotypes are often overlooked because the Asian community hasn't been as vocal, and many have internalized and accepted the racism by default. I'm not one of them.
Anyway, I'm starting to ramble here, but with Jeremy Lin getting popular, I think it would be nice for RealGM to layout some hard ground rules. Rehashing racial stereotypes isn't a prerequisite to having fun and intelligent discussion.
I'll give a few examples:
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1149155&start=15
Asians should stop playing basketball..
(Also the Chinese deliveryman in the next page)
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1158215&start=1365
A perfect ending to this game would be Lin whipping out his d*ck midcourt and slapping D'antoni across the face with it.
lets not have the young man embarrass himself... #stereotypes hahahahahaWell you know what they say about asians....
Let me stop...
LIN GONNA GET THAT BOMBASS ASIAN PUSSAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=1159084
(my favourite is "Jeremy Rin" - Chinese people can't speak their own last names?!)
These are just a few examples, but there are literally hundreds or thousands of references of Asian stereotypes on RealGM. I'm not going to go as far as saying RealGM is racist, but I will say that many of the posters hold and perpetuate Asian stereotypes. Each mod here holds different views as to what is acceptable, but I don't think it's enough.
I know a lot of posters here, even some of the Asian posters will retort, "It's all in good fun". Some Asians are cool with it, because they've never encountered it, or they've internalized the racism. I never understood it myself until my mid-20s. I think that it's pretty much the Internet equivalent to hazing:
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1158879&p=30316069
truth...i did a little time in army boot camp
the asian kid is always gonna get picked on, but its all in fun, we're all on the same team
People say it has no effect, but it does:
http://nymag.com/news/features/danny-chen-2012-1/
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/army-faces ... -racism-in
I've actually been suspended or warned a few times for objecting to the stereotypes lobbed at Asians. Most mods I assume are white, and not many understand race relations that well. In the last one, by kane2021, he actually says:
I dont understand what all this sensitivity is about. All these race attacks.
"Race attacks" being complaints about Asian stereotypes.
Asian Americans, in the end, just want to be treated like everyone else. My guideline amounts to this: Would you have said that if it was a white/black guy? And if yes, would it have had the same negative effect?
For instance, "Jeremy Lin is bringing the MSG to the Garden" - would anyone say, "Jackie Robinson is bringing the fried chicken to KFC Arena" (if they had one)? I think Asian stereotypes are often overlooked because the Asian community hasn't been as vocal, and many have internalized and accepted the racism by default. I'm not one of them.
Anyway, I'm starting to ramble here, but with Jeremy Lin getting popular, I think it would be nice for RealGM to layout some hard ground rules. Rehashing racial stereotypes isn't a prerequisite to having fun and intelligent discussion.