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HelpIt's ONE HUNDRED PER CENT CULTURAL APPROPRIATION
in reply to a message by RuralRuna
It's one hundred percent NOT OKAY.
They're not Indigenous People and have zero connection to the name. They chose it purely because of "aesthetics". It looks "cool" to them. An Indigenous person has called them out on it. Of course, nobody can stop them really, but going through with it would be very disrespectful. And in the later years, their kid is probably going to sound like some inconsiderate jerk. Hard No on this one.
Slytherin will help you on your way to greatness!!!
They're not Indigenous People and have zero connection to the name. They chose it purely because of "aesthetics". It looks "cool" to them. An Indigenous person has called them out on it. Of course, nobody can stop them really, but going through with it would be very disrespectful. And in the later years, their kid is probably going to sound like some inconsiderate jerk. Hard No on this one.
Slytherin will help you on your way to greatness!!!
This message was edited 4/7/2021, 7:06 AM
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Most people are not going to see the name Maiara on a child and immediately know it’s an indigenous name. If they ask, and a child responds, “It’s an indigenous name, but I am not indigenous, my parents just liked the name” I can hardly see people getting upset over that. Not all given names were given for a reason, and that’s perfectly fine.
You complain that white people “steal” these cultural names while doing nothing for the indigenous community. May I ask, what do you do for the indigenous community? So many people who stand by waiting to shout “cultural appropriation!” from the roof tops and condemn terrible, just awful white people from doing small things like naming their child or wearing certain clothing aren’t doing anything for the communities they claim to represent and instead are just speaking for the community when they weren’t asked to.
Did you miss the part where RoxStar told us she was indigenous? If no, then you intentionally spoke over her. Speaking over a member of the community that you claim to be standing up for...
You complain that white people “steal” these cultural names while doing nothing for the indigenous community. May I ask, what do you do for the indigenous community? So many people who stand by waiting to shout “cultural appropriation!” from the roof tops and condemn terrible, just awful white people from doing small things like naming their child or wearing certain clothing aren’t doing anything for the communities they claim to represent and instead are just speaking for the community when they weren’t asked to.
Did you miss the part where RoxStar told us she was indigenous? If no, then you intentionally spoke over her. Speaking over a member of the community that you claim to be standing up for...
This message was edited 4/8/2021, 8:31 AM
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I agree with Ani.
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full, not part
So far as I know.
So far as I know.
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My bad, thanks for commenting :)
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Really good point.
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I disagree and you don't even know if they haven't done their research on the name or only chose it because it sounds nice. You are very judgmental.
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It's good that you feel judged. Then maybe, you can have a long introspective look at yourself and why, despite having no connection to indigenous culture that have suffered at the hands of Westernisation, you feel it's ok to poach.
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Why are you changing your user name?
I can still see that it's you. You are narrow-minded so don't reprimand other people. Using a name from an indigenous culture doesn't mean you are poaching them.
I can still see that it's you. You are narrow-minded so don't reprimand other people. Using a name from an indigenous culture doesn't mean you are poaching them.
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What does that have to do with literally anything?
Are you the username police?
Are you the username police?
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She may not be, but I am ;)
It’s fine to change your username occasionally, but don’t go back and forth or try to use different names to deceive people, or you will get banned.
It’s fine to change your username occasionally, but don’t go back and forth or try to use different names to deceive people, or you will get banned.
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Your account will get deleted if you continue doing this. Stop trolling. They can also see your IP address.
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Hear me out..
I’m sorry, but is there some wrong with choosing a name for your kid because you like the look of it? That’s literally the reason why parents chose a name for their child. They might regret it, sure. But I don’t see what’s wrong with that to be honest with you, no matter what culture it is.
If an Indigenous couple thinks a name outside of their culture is cool and want to use it on their daughter, why stop them? Because it isn’t their culture?
I’m sorry, but is there some wrong with choosing a name for your kid because you like the look of it? That’s literally the reason why parents chose a name for their child. They might regret it, sure. But I don’t see what’s wrong with that to be honest with you, no matter what culture it is.
If an Indigenous couple thinks a name outside of their culture is cool and want to use it on their daughter, why stop them? Because it isn’t their culture?
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Depends on the tribe and their naming practices. Some tribes put a lot of thought and spirituality into their names, and if a white couple use the name just because they think it sounds pretty, they're ignorant of the meaning of the name itself and why it might be used. They are not really honoring the name or the culture, they're cherry-picking what they like.
Colonization makes it very different for white people to "take" things from the very cultures they annihilated/enslaved. It's like punching down, instead of up, if that makes sense.
Not saying that white people who use certain names are bad people or anything, but these are reasons why some people might feel the way they do. It's more complicated than just *liking* a name.
Colonization makes it very different for white people to "take" things from the very cultures they annihilated/enslaved. It's like punching down, instead of up, if that makes sense.
Not saying that white people who use certain names are bad people or anything, but these are reasons why some people might feel the way they do. It's more complicated than just *liking* a name.
This message was edited 4/7/2021, 8:42 AM
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