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In reply to the discussion: Throwing my hat in regarding the Wypipo controversy. [View all]FakeNoose
(32,634 posts)... don't take it as an insult. Sometimes people are involved in a conversation, maybe they see you but they're occupied with something else. It's not a sign of racism or rudeness.
If you walked up to me on the sidewalk and said "Hi Ms. FakeNoose, how are you today?" and if I ignored you and walked right past, THAT would be rude. Perhaps it might be racism too. I live in a 50/50 neighborhood and I always wave and say hello to my neighbors even when I don't know their names. If I didn't say hello first, they would often walk by me without saying anything. I know this for a fact.
Does that make me a racist? I don't think so. Does that make my neighbors racist? I hope not, but they also aren't very neighborly either. I've lived here over 20 years and many of my POC neighbors are only here for a year or two. It shouldn't make any difference, but apparently it does.
Let's not look for insults that were never intended, it's better when we try to be friendly whenever possible.