Well, obviously, if someone is being racist, saying racist things or supporting racist attitudes, then of course calling them out on it, which may involve telling them they are being racist, is more than acceptable.
However, if you read my comment, that it's not what I am talking about.
I'm not sure how much clearer I can make this, but here goes:
- if someone ships Kylux and is also simultaneously being a disgusting racist, telling them they are being a disgusting racist is fine. Obviously.
- if someone is happily going about shipping Kylux, and, based solely on who they ship, you tell them they are a disgusting racist, that is very much not fine.
I hope the general principle of not calling people disgusting racists when they're not being disgusting racists is clear at this point.
Re: According to AO3 stats Kylux is catching up to Stormpilot
Well, obviously, if someone is being racist, saying racist things or supporting racist attitudes, then of course calling them out on it, which may involve telling them they are being racist, is more than acceptable.
However, if you read my comment, that it's not what I am talking about.
I'm not sure how much clearer I can make this, but here goes:
- if someone ships Kylux and is also simultaneously being a disgusting racist, telling them they are being a disgusting racist is fine. Obviously.
- if someone is happily going about shipping Kylux, and, based solely on who they ship, you tell them they are a disgusting racist, that is very much not fine.
I hope the general principle of not calling people disgusting racists when they're not being disgusting racists is clear at this point.