Especially when it's indiscriminately used in discussions about things like genocide or whether a person is valid or not. It's very insulting and feels like a form of orientalism. I feel like the members here take it for granted because support for Palestinians and antipathy towards Israel is high. It really doesn't make it okay.

I'm not saying get rid of the emotes, but have some cultural sensitivity when applying them.

Thank you.

  • Funicio [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I think sometimes it does give off weird/problematic vibes when they overuse it like the OP says.