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Originally Posted by jorgelito
I think the original question revolved around the circumstance of apology NOT the context of his preceding example (of blackface).
So the discussion then becomes philosophical: Intent, motive, interpretation are the elements we're debating instead of the actual blackface example.
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Thanks for that. But if people didn't paint their faces, this discussion would be moot. And you did bring in other examples of blackface, out of context to what you've stated the context of this threat is.
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Absolutely. I got what you were saying, I was just trying to lead it back on course a bit
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So it appears that the problem is in the misunderstanding. The central axis to where the question "to apologize or not to apologize" lays. Excepting the random troublemaker, an explanation to clear up the misunderstanding should (in theory) suffice and not require an apology beyond a "I'm sorry you felt that way, it was not my intent" etc, etc. As a matter of courtesy or common etiquette of course.