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In reply to the discussion: Can people here have an adult conversation? [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)there exist people who genuinely lack the historical knowledge to distinguish between authentic culturally representational food, and an insulting stereotype.
At least one of the stories that led to that kerfuffle, appeared to be a genuine lack of understanding, rather than an deliberate intent to joke/insult by the school.
(and then there are people working to 'reclaim' or *take* terms that were meant as an insult and make it their own, which can confuse the issue. You get a room full of 3 groups; people who *mean* it as an insult, people who *take* it as an insult, and people who are all 'fuck you, it's mine now, got a problem with it?'. Edit: Oh, and sometimes a fourth group of people who have no clue what is going on.)
Manny is a good egg. I don't know you well, only seen a few posts that I remember, but you seem like a good egg too. Please consider that 'you' (collectively) and Manny may be talking past each other at this point, over what started as a misunderstanding. If I were you, I'd make an effort to start over, because at the end of the day, we're all on the same team here. If Manny's methods of mixing information and humor genuinely doesn't sit right with you, or this episode has built too much baggage, (and this goes for him as well) maybe take a break from each other. It can work wonders.