>>8571769Not true, and thinking in terms of "always yes/always no" is not helpful, and dangerous. Context is key. For example, some indigenous American groups prefer to be called "Indians", rather than the more socially accepted and politically correct "Native Americans". To find out, you just gotta ask or do your research on who you're dealing with, and respect their wishes.
>>8571773You are correct, and I do think calling people out for doing whack stuff is important, but understanding that distinction between what is acceptable and what isn't is necessary, and can only be determined by the group that made the stuff being adopted. Since cultures do not share a single mindset, as anyone who uses 4chan should know well, this is difficult and will invariably leave some people upset Attempting to please everyone is impossible, [over and excessively positive representation is seen as pandering, under representation implies as though the group is being ignored, excessively negative representation can be viewed as offensive, etc.] so the best way to go is just to respect the taboos and customs of the culture you're dealing with. Respectful, educated representation of a culture during appropriation is the right way to do it.
>>8571785Also not true, even if a majority of this group can't do it well, that doesn't mean that all are incapable. For example, when I was in the Scouts as a kid, our troop and camp were closely linked with the local Order of the Arrow group- a sort of secret society/cult dedicated to community service and inspired by Native American lore- who in turn were closely linked with local tribes and Native representatives. During events, white people used Native regalia to perform and tell traditional Native stories and such.
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