Got quite confused by this ban

Edit: context https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/pictrs/image/98196510-49ce-40ee-8db5-a8914f7ad0b1.webp

And the comment I responded to:

I don’t know how to see who banned me, but I guess the mod thought that my response to the"normal woman" having a body type that is far more idealized than normal was racist since I said the body type probably was a minority among body types? English as second language so I might be in the wrong

  • Telorand@reddthat.com
    211·
    1 day ago

    Is the word minority so attached to race that it’s not used to talk about relative sizes in groups without clarification (if you understand what I mean)?

    Yes, but it’s contextual. If someone is a minority, it’s usually referring to being a part of a minority class, often one that’s either protected or used by bigots as a point of hatred.

    Being in the minority, however, can refer to having relative uniqueness.

    English is hard. I’m sorry it has such stupid rules, but here we are.

    • Droechai@lemm.eeOP
      15·
      1 day ago

      Yeah, I’m happy that there are so many in this post that helps me grasp why the post got misinterpreted and helpful tips on how to avoid (some) pitfalls in the future :)