Removal of an emoticon from bimmerforums

[FredK]

I believe it's time to have "smiliecap" removed from the available emoticons from Bimmerforums. I believe it is racially insensitive.

The emoticon of a bowing Asian yellow emoticon reinforces a harmful stereotype of Asian obedience. Furthermore, the emoticon is wearing a stereotypical rice hat (also known as a coolie hat or an Asian farmer's hat) and has horizontal lines for eyes, which evidently is the artistically-stylized version of Asian eyes.

In closing, it's 2021. I would prefer for Bimmerforums to change with the times and be a more welcoming space. Thank you for taking the time to read my suggestion.

[Sleepyhead97]

I believe it's time to have "smiliecap" removed from the available emoticons from Bimmerforums. I believe it is racially insensitive.

The emoticon of a bowing Asian yellow emoticon reinforces a harmful stereotype of Asian obedience. Furthermore, the emoticon is wearing a stereotypical rice hat (also known as a coolie hat or an Asian farmer's hat) and has horizontal lines for eyes, which evidently is the artistically-stylized version of Asian eyes.

In closing, it's 2021. I would prefer for Bimmerforums to change with the times and be a more welcoming space. Thank you for taking the time to read my suggestion.

Does it really offend you? Shouldn't this be an off topic thread?

There are a couple in there that are "edgy" by someone's standards not sure why u wish to dictate speech. Heres another one



Should we cancel that one?



That one?

What about

[FredK]

Does it really offend you? Shouldn't this be an off topic thread?

There are a couple in there that are "edgy" by someone's standards not sure why u wish to dictate speech. Heres another one



Should we cancel that one?



That one?

What about

There are some tasteless emoticons for sure.

However, none of them are racist.

pityfool is obviously a tribute to Mr. T.

A moderator informed me that this is actually on-topic and that I should contact Kevlar. As a result, my thread in Off-Topic was closed.

Thank you for your feedback.

[Sleepyhead97]

There are some tasteless emoticons for sure.

However, none of them are racist.

pityfool is obviously a tribute to Mr. T.

A moderator informed me that this is actually on-topic and that I should contact Kevlar. As a result, my thread in Off-Topic was closed.

Thank you for your feedback.

Has anyone used the emoticon in a harassing or rude way to anyone?

[FredK]

Has anyone used the emoticon in a harassing or rude way to anyone?

Does it have to in order to be considered offensive? I don't think so. There are plenty of patently racist emoticons out there on the internet and thankfully they're not here on Bimmerforums.