Two Very Important Questions

[Gryphon]

1: If a white guy writes a black character in a story, does that character get an N-word pass, or not because the author is white?

2: Why is Tim just a very good name to make fun of? Seriously, people who names their kid Tim probably hates their child.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

 

[AnonUnlimited]

Use a pen name. No one will know it’s you.

but they can say it’s cultural appropriation for a white guy to write a black person.

 

[Representing_Tromba]

1. I don't think they get a pass. It would depend on the author and the way it is written though.

2. I don't think I've heard of anyone actively making fun of the name Tim. Tim or Timothy is a pretty popular name so I don't think everyone who gives it to their child hates them. Though it has been used by a lot of characters as it is simple and doesn't seem threatening at all. it just seems average. This is why the conjurer in Monty Python and the Holy Grail being named Tim is funny. It's a powerful dude with the most average of names.

 

[Daitengu]

1.Depends on who you care about. Twitter is full of twits who chase clout and flame anything to get it. I don't give a shit as a former otaku anime watcher. Everyone makes the mistake of keeping stereotypes alive.

2.I blame Tim Allen for that.

 

[StrongArm]

1. Its a bit of a ridiculous question. No one can see your face on here, so its not like anyone will know what race you are.
There is NO SUCH THING AS A BAD WORD. there is nothing wrong with the word 'nigger' by itself, its just a word.
Its the context in which you use it that can be bad
Is it a racist hillbilly in your story using it?
Or is it a group of young black friends who use it as a term of endearment, much like the australians use the word 'cunt'?
the choice is yours wether you censor yourself or not

 

[RepresentingSilence]

Follow his example and just identify as black and you can get away with just about anything

PS his name is actually Jeffrey