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Is it weird/racist to wear an avatar with a different skin color as you?
{Avatar Discussions}no. a persona of yours that isn’t the same skin color as you isn’t considered racist.
(really cool avatar btw)
Thank you
no problem
Sorry for another notification but I just realized your pfp is Chomper from PVZ (Garden Warfare 2?) and I love it
and yours is that one guy from detroit become human and i like yours too
THAT'S CONNOR THANKS COMPER FOR POINTING IT OUT (i'm not obsessed with detroit my old friend is)
thats what someone obsessed with detroit would say
Dont question if everything is racists becuase everyone know your not actually racists people just like getting mad a white peoplw for some reason (This comment about ro get buried im down votes)
Does persona mean the same thing as oc?
yes
In this context I believe that's what the person meant but in truth, no
OCs are just original characters, you can have any number of them. You can also have any number of personas but usually it's common to have 1 or a few at most. Personas are OCs who specifically represent you.
Example is I have many OCs including this guy but they are not my personas. My actual persona is my one OC I have that's loosely based on me (note: personas don't have to be based on or look anything like you though. They can even be inhuman, they just have to represent you.)
Thanks Mr. Detroit
A persona is an oc that is more closer to your actual self than other ocs I think? Like you but fictional
Good kid pfp spotted
yep hello fellow gk person
Short answer: No
Long answer: Not at all
correction to the long awnser: take the n and the o to create the most fundemental word in the english language
dictionary technique: no
Good, Just Remember To Not Scream "RACIST" When You Lose On Something.
Lol
so basically just don't be a 13 year old?
Wdym???
no, as simple as that
Thanks, I thought so too but the number of awkward situations I've found myself in + weird accusations has been making me confused
No
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Reminds me of Doctor Doom (because of the mask and color of the hoodie)
MF DOOM created this alter ego which was based off of characters such as Dr Doom
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Id say no, it's like you made an oc and you're playing as him, nothing wrong with that, it's simply a character you created
Yeah that's exactly how I feel, when I try to explain that some people look at me like I'm bullshitting for some reason
Bruh? Ppl are weird
Ong
definitely not racist and this is 100% okay and pretty harmless, as u said its like your oc/character. avatar system can function as a dress up where u can create diff ppl that arent exactly u. but I could see why some ppl would think its weird tho since your avatar is usually seen as a representation of yourself so they jump to the conclusion that you're pretending to be a race ur not, just explain it to those ppl and youre good
Thanks for your thoughts!
Nah it's chill as long as you don't do anything stupid based on stereotypes
Thanks, that's a pretty easy task since stereotypes are stupid to begin with lol
Nah. But it would be racist to portray the race in a bad light
Oh yeah definitely, I don't think I'm doing that (at least I hope not). I usually never actually think about races when making avatars, just the color of the skin tone (I'm a huge color scheme enthusiast so all colors and how they mix matter to me. In this case I came up with the outfit first and thought darker skin looked best since the contrast.)
As long as you don't misrepresent the race in question, I think you're fine
It depends, honestly. If you're actually pretending to be black in real life, then no, but if it's just what looks good on the avatar, and you like it, then go for it. I have an MF DOOM avatar, and I'm white as paper.
I know what you mean but your comment made me imagine my pale skinned blonde hair blue eyed ass walking up to someone and saying "I'm black, trust me bro" lmfao
It purely is for what looks good on the avatar, I'm very picky about my color schemes and wanted to have a great contrast between dark skin and a very light outfit
ok that makes sense but when someone asks if you’re black be honest and say you’re white and explain why bcuz what.. as long as you’re not pretending to be a black person then it’s fine i think
As long as it's respectful, not at all! (Looks real nice btw)
Thank you!
i dont think so, especially if you made your oc/cosplaying some character
I'm black but I have some avatars with diff skin tones. It's just a pixel so idk why ppl think it's weird.
I know I could just not wear this but this guy feels so silly and I love him
I don’t think so at all. roblox is about being creative with how you dress up. just don’t make your skin tone the only thing you talk about
Ironically I think it's the fact I don't talk about skin tone at all that makes weirdos think I'm trying to pretend to be black or something lol (by their logic, not screaming I'M ACTUALLY WHITE means that)
ofc not!! I think the reason is because a lot of idiots on the internet who use skin color as a joke and excuse it as being “offensive humor”. don’t worry too much and if someone tries to be bitchy about it, just tell them to piss off
Oh yeah I hate that, thank you for the reassuring feedback
np!!
Nah I don’t mind it
Thank you for the feedback
who cares, it's a block game
I never cared until some people I met did 😔
I think it's safe to not care again though
Not rly and even less if its just cosplay avatar
Umm, no? Except where you do that thing where you scream racist every time someone kills you
I don't do that at all, I usually say nothing or at most, "bruh" lol
No, it's not racist, look at me;
If someone would tell me I'm racist, I would instantly give this person a report which will cause a 7 days ban...💀 (because it's not cool to be banned, that's why I don't hope it's more than 7...🙏)
Wow! 😂A funny one over here, guys!
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erm-?! baka?!
Nah it isn't
Hell nah. Im basically white and when i was younger i had a black avatar cuz i thought she was pretty. As long as u aint making fun of whatever race, youre good
Just like me rn ong, I made this man because he is very pretty to me (my taste is questionable)
u do u, i mean im not a ginger cat with black hair..so. (its just a fictional avatar , if ur not going around saying ur black then i dont think theres an issue..)
it isnt
if im using skin colors [i rarely do] then it would be my skin color. unless its an outfit for a character for demoman or something
nop, i made an A-train one
Your avatar looks like bbno$
I have no idea who he’s next to either but yeah the facial expression and facial hair reminds me of him
Unless it's racist stereotypes I don't think it matters
I'm brown. Nah. It isn't. Unless you potray it in a bad light of course.
Are u using it for something bad? No? Then no
No... Because if I were to say "Yes" then I would be Racist.
I think it depends more on the reason. Some people here said yes, even if a very small number but their reasonings were actually valid and an eye opener for me.
Nah
No, unless you’re one of the weird people who try to use this as a ‘loophole’.
What loophole are you referring to out of curiosity?
There is no loophole, but some people think it’s ok to do things that would be wrong in your own race if you just do it pretending to be another race online.
I mean, if they manage to keep appearances it could definitely work, but most of the times they fail miserably.
Ooh, I definitely don't do that. That's shitty
My bro... It's legos. Aint nobody gonna care if you wear an avatar that looks different from how you look IRL. This a crazy thing to be tweaking over I won't even lie my brother, you good 😭
No offense, but this has to be the dumbest question I've heard all week. Of course not, why would it be?
I know, but I wanted to spark an interesting discussion and some feedback I've received has actually been an eye opener
As long as you look cool that’s really all that is important
The most real statement here Ong
my avatar is white. i’m not white. u chillin
hope not bc i am the opposite of this hoe's skin tone
NGL That avatar looks amazing, keep cooking
TYSMMMMM i love yrs toooo🙏🙏
Nah it aint rasict. Reason i say is my persona is like void color(people still ask me if i am a black man) but i would really say no as i am a female running around in a male persona and no I'm not trans xD
This avatar looks sick as fuck! Love it.
Thanks
Bruh, why is my image not working unless it's a comment of its own? 😭
No, I don't consider the avatars to be ME. Just a avatar I use to play the game
This avatar is more gay than racist
Well well well
Its like an OC to me. Just a character
literally yes
Is this a reference to that girl saying "I'm not healthy because I'm fat?!"
yes, kind of
No it’s just a persona, as long you aren’t making it to be racist and act like someone you’re not, but otherwise it’s fine
as a black person, it’s kind of weird. especially because i would assume ur actually black and upon finding out ur not i would feel a little misled or lied to.
Yeah I do get that part, it's not my intention at all to mislead people
not to be racist but this is the gayest thing ive seen all day
Lmfao, I tend to make my avatars fruity
Nope, just dress any way how you want!
Yippeeee
Finally a good question. Not the "Is my avatar oversexualized" overused jokes.
To answer ur question:
No, it's not racist.
Yeah that trend was starting to annoy me so it gave me even more reason to make this post in hopes of interesting discussion
Not at all
no
nah, im brown and i like making my avatars pale white
Well if you see the avatar as a character and not representing yourself then nobody can really say you’re pretending to be black lol
off topic but this avatar is amazing lol
<3!
Nope I’m Asian but 90% of my avatars have lighter skin bec of the character themself and some have wacky tones like grey or red
My av has some black on it and no one bats an eye so I would say it's ok (it's hella black btw)
Your fine but don't be racist
I meeeeean I’ve wore an avatar with a lighter skin tone than mines irl for a good time, and I no one’s said anything soooo.. I don’t see why it would be
No
Not really. I find it weird personally, but you do you.
One of my avatars was straight up german ww2 because at the time I loved Stroheim from JoJo
I think it's fine, I have a black and white ocs too (I'm Asian) , it's only bad if you protray them as stereotypes imo
Nah, I used to think it was when I was like fucking 11 thought lmao
No it's not as long the person themselves are not Acting out racial stereotypes or using their characters race as an excuse to say slurs or to act out in a offensive way
I do t think so?? All I know is don’t try and play it off like you are a different skin tone or race than you are irl and you’re good. like it’s just an OC at that point. Anyone can have an OC that is a diff race than then just don’t put a bunch of stereotypes on their good name
As long as you're not going out of your way to make yourself someone you're not, you should be fine.
It seems people have forgotten the meaning of racism. Having your avatar be a different skin tone than yourself in real life is not racist in the least. I’m not white, but I like to make my avatar white for my Halloween costumes
no? why would it be?
no
As long as you don't act like you are the that race/ethnicity while you're using the avatar no it doesn't give you a "pass" to say anything so as long as you don't you're good
Nah why the hell would it be lol
Nah, I'm yellow
No
Nein
Nope, don’t worry about it, I fall in the same category here
i mean my avatar's skin is green so i dunno :/
For me it's usually just cosplay
no
It depends on how you use that avatar. If you feel you relate to the avatar, then it's perfectly fine, but if you're using it in a discriminatory way, for example, change the way you talk to match the stereotypical inflection of that avatar's race, then it would be considered racist.
Well guess my avatar having yellow skin is now racist
nah, my avatar is colored pitch black because my OC’S not human. i’m pale as a walmart bag.
Not really no
1 - I don't see any problem with using an avatar with a different skin tone than yours 2 - my avatar is blue 3 - I've been informed that some people do this because they are afraid or have already suffered racism on the platform, and that's why they feel insecure about making the avatar with the same skin tone
Short answer: No
Long answer: if you get the letter known as N and maybe if you somehow find the letter O if you get the ultimate crafting recipe then maybe you just might be able to make the word known as NO
bro my avatar is green
No as long as you aren’t like : this is me IRL
Is that a women?
Nah it's a guy, I'm not a big fan of how the crop top looks like a bra (but love the jacket it comes with) so I'm planning to find a way to fix that
Nah, it's a video game.
I don’t think so, as long as you’re not making fun of them
its not but it can be weird if u make it weird like saying ur black when ur not. idk why ppl want other ppls avatars to look like them so bad, its literally js the dress up portion of the game
I hope not, not because I use any avatars that are a different actual possible skin color but instead I use ones that are green and blue.
we share the same idea
I mean.. no. because at that point playing as a character a different skin color or race would be racism
It's not racist to have a different coloured avatar
No?
Why would anyone even ask this?
Was curious on other people's opinions + a few things that happened
I'm pretty glad I asked, I like to hear people's thoughts including ones that disagree as well (when they give why)
dawg is that drake
No
As long as it’s not Blackface, it’s a-okay 👌
No.
It's not blackface to play a darker skinned character and if someone says that it is then curb stomp them because they're extremely brain rotten
what the fuck-
NO.
jesus fucking christ everyone is getting so easily offender shit like racism phobia and assault have been watered down to nothing
I’m green right now .
nope, not inherently at all
No matter black or white, it's just folks or foe that's all
But hey cool avatar honestly
No
But if your a brainless moron like that one tweet were some dumbass said so people can do digital black face when the charter she was complaining about on animal crossing had tanned skin
I’m Hispanic and I wear white skin avatars
No l irl im light skin/black but my avatar is pale white
Been that way sense the start for me loll
Wait is that a dude?
yes
I don’t think it is unless you say you are black irl
Well if You like the avatar then Ist okay Wear whatever You want like im a boy and I wear a girl avatar sometime and Ist mt choice
If I was this pale I'd be dead, but no
depends why you have it. If its an excuse to call others monkey then yes its racist if its just cause you like the look of the avatar then no. Being racist means you insult or hate someone for their race and having a different coloured oc or avatar isn't hating on the specific race
No why would it be racist
Fuuuuck no
Nuh uh. I really like your avatar by the way
Thank you
Naw
I’ve met some people online who I thought they where Mexican or black because one would say beaner (I’m Mexican ) and the other one would say the N-word I didn’t really thought much of it. Untill I asked the “Mexican” dude where is he from he said he’s white 💀 and he said so was his friend 💀 so… maybe don’t use slurs even tho ur dressing up as a different race… and it is weird.
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