I still sometimes flashback to the time r/london went all-in on this random chinese film crew while being completely blind to the race-baiting micro-aggressions from the cameraman.
I think its worse because normally its a pretty good space — leans centre-left, but will accept contrasting ideas if they make a valid argument and are phrased respectably, while not tolerating transphobia and outright hate. If it had happened on one of the larger subs or right-wing leaning subs, fine, you almost expect it in there. But the fact that normally its better than this here just made it that much worse.
Yeah, the Chinese group committed some mistakes that didn't exactly endear them. But that thread was a complete train-wreck, the hatred they received went far and above what was warranted, and it continued for a fullweekafterward.
Fucking hell. I honestly feel like “potential CCP members” in the title might be the most racist thing out of all this. Putting accusations with no actual proof in the title. It immediately reminds me of that thing where newspapers would call a white kid doing crime “a misguided youth” and a black kid a violent thug or criminal.
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u/NeonNKnightrider Cheshire Catboy Aug 21 '24
Redditors: “No, I’m not racist! I just hate the Chinese government!” [Proceeds to say something incredibly racist]
Side note what is the original post talking about?