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Zhouran
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Postby Zhouran » Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:45 am

Legal, along with whiteface and yellowface. Zhouranese films don't often have Zhouranese actors playing the role of foreigners, but at times they do. Political correctness is looked down upon as totalitarian hive-mind mentality, and anyone who even dares call out "racist" to someone who is supposedly in [whatever]face is subjugated to mob lynchings.

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The Holy Empire of the United Americas
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Postby The Holy Empire of the United Americas » Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:47 am

Legal, but discouraged (because despite being fascists who don't allow interracial marriage, we do believe in racial cooperation, so long as all races involved have the same ideology and religion.)
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Kenmoria
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Postby Kenmoria » Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:10 am

Blackface is de facto illegal and very frowned upon.
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Alizeria
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Postby Alizeria » Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:13 am

It's fairly unheard of in Alizeria and as such there are no strong opinions for or against.

Most Alizerians had no contact with black people at all until the 20th century and there has seldom been the need to imitate them.

In very rare events actors playing black characters (e.g. Othello) might acceptably use blackface if no black actors are available but this is exceptionally rare in contemporary Alizeria.
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Victorious Decepticons
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Postby Victorious Decepticons » Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:41 am

Hardly anyone has heard of this "blackface," so we here at the Victory Channel asked a random person on the street for his opinion. We only told him what we were talking about after getting his initial reaction.

A random Decepticon: "What's wrong with a black face? Scouts use them all the time. A full matte-black body is a great way to passively resist radar detection when spying on somewhat-primitive societies. Even though our faces are hidden while in plane mode, most scouts make them black too so that they don't have some bright piece gaudily standing out against the body when in robot mode. Yellow faceplates are more common, and they look great against red bodies, but forms like that are no good for stealth. Personally, I have faces in black, blue, shiny silver, and dark purple."

*whispers are heard in the background, and a hand appears in front of the camera with a photograph that's facing the interviewee*
(In low tones) They do WHAT? And it looks like THAT?!?

"That's just crazy! Humans are coded out of glitches! What is it with them and their housing color obsession!? And why do they do such a bad job of repainting themselves?!"

*more whispers*

"That's even crazier! Who cares HOW someone is making fun of you? They should just blast 'em until they're either respectful or dead and be done with it. No need for fine-tuned distinctions!"

*Reporter comes on*

And there you have it. Blackface and its variants are "just crazy" and reflect the fact that humans are coded "out of glitches" as shown by their obsession with the natural color variations of the species. We also suggest that those who are offended settle matters with the simple and time-honored method of dueling.
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Carradonia
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Postby Carradonia » Tue May 22, 2018 7:50 pm

It’s highly looked down upon in Carradonia. On the other hand, there are VERY few black African Carradonians in the nation, so African Carradonians aren’t really the main victims. In Carradonia, most dark skinned people are South Asian, Melanesian, and in some cases, Suhurbians.
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Coconut Palm Island
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Postby Coconut Palm Island » Tue May 22, 2018 8:17 pm

It isn't illegal, because it is technically "protected free speech", but it is very frowned upon. Anyone in blackface could realistically expect to be told off by just about everyone around them. Now, if someone wears blackface or is otherwise racist in an attempt to cause violence or harass a certain individual, it's a different story. Such a person would be ticketed by the police, and required to attend mandatory therapy and possibly be sentenced to community service.

Private employers are not very tolerant of racist employees. If a private employee is openly racist, they will usually be suspended and fined.
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Zarahosh
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Postby Zarahosh » Tue May 22, 2018 8:25 pm

Generally no one in Zarahosh would know what this is, let alone reasons why it should be illegal. Other countries' problems and concerns are not our own, and ours are not theirs. We would like to maintain this
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New Disney world
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Postby New Disney world » Tue May 22, 2018 8:28 pm

Our creator made them and so shall we
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Ritterdorf
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Postby Ritterdorf » Tue May 22, 2018 8:52 pm

Legal, but only reserved for the depiction of the otherworldly entity known as Nyarlaphotep, The Black Pharaoh. Most of the black characters are played by actual black people or created with computer graphics.

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Neberu
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Postby Neberu » Tue May 22, 2018 8:55 pm

Blackface is legal, but is viewed as disrespectful and isn't typically seen in public.
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Stavannia
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Postby Stavannia » Tue May 22, 2018 8:57 pm

Legal in the empire, however native Stavannians are primal beings and are often brown skinned, and do not take kindly to it at all. Not only is it offensive, but natives often react harshly as blackface is worn in times of battle and often used as mockery

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VoVoDoCo
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Postby VoVoDoCo » Tue May 22, 2018 9:01 pm

Unpopular, but allowed.
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New Equestria
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Postby New Equestria » Tue May 22, 2018 9:04 pm

Completely legal within the Empire, as the government wholeheartedly supports the near absolute right to freedom of expression, and does not believe in the censorship of ideas simply because they do not conform to the government's or majority's.
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Greater Nationalist Finland
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Postby Greater Nationalist Finland » Wed May 23, 2018 1:53 am

Allowed, and very popular in plays or movies where black characters are needed.
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Alinghi Federal-Democratic Republic
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Postby Alinghi Federal-Democratic Republic » Wed May 23, 2018 2:13 am

Depends from use and the intents.

if the intent is openly discriminatory it was banned in all canton and by constitution, and is not considered as a expression right thecause hurts the other right of dignity, and to be not discimiriminated

It's the judge what will decide if the act in that contest was discriminatory or not, and if, the judge at the first act will issue a fine from z. 200 to z.750 (depend from canton and gravity), the second time from z. 900 to z. 2 750 (depends from canton and gravity, at third time teh judge can decide to condemn a imprsonment from 3 month to 3 years (depends from canton and gravity)


Art. B4 (17)

The right to expresso and vehicular in all non-violent modes the own opinions is granted by this Constitution

Is forbidden to use this right to led the other's rights granted by this consitution

Art. B9 (22)

The right of own dignity is granted by this Constitution.

To all who feel that are feel damaged of own dignity, have the right to defend in the judiciary, there a Judge will judge the validity of the accuse.

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Pan-Asiatic States
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Postby Pan-Asiatic States » Wed May 23, 2018 2:36 am

We are rather tolerant of such things, though Conservatives highly discourage it.
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Germania Rayet
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Postby Germania Rayet » Wed May 23, 2018 2:41 am

Who gives a damn about blackface/yellowface stuff

That is personal problem not government business
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New Vlada
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Postby New Vlada » Wed May 23, 2018 2:46 am

New Vlada's populace is just about entirely homogenous and surprisingly tolerant of hate-speech. We couldn't care less if a TV show didn't include... like.. a Littlelington? What were they called again?
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New Equestria
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Postby New Equestria » Wed May 23, 2018 6:30 pm

Germania Rayet wrote:Who gives a damn about blackface/yellowface stuff

That is personal problem not government business


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Azadistan-land of the free
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Postby Azadistan-land of the free » Thu May 24, 2018 8:35 am

It is illegal and nonexistent.

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Mzeusia
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Postby Mzeusia » Thu May 24, 2018 8:37 am

It doesn't exist in Mzeusia, the people are too nice. If it did, people would be fine with it. Freedom of speech extends quite a long way.
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Kyneland
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Postby Kyneland » Thu May 24, 2018 11:54 am

Legal? Yes.
Found acceptable? No.

When it comes to actors playing black characters, Kynelanders always try to get black actors for these parts.
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Zeganas
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Postby Zeganas » Thu May 24, 2018 12:01 pm

An equivalent to blackface, speciesface is performed in zeganas very often and it's pretty well tolerated as long as it isn't made to demean or discriminate, it's usually meant to show interracial unity, given Zeganas has 4 different anthropomorphic species, one being humans, the "furry" community is best known for speciesface (or fursuiting).

Extreme or hyperbolic species, or something like blackface with completely black skin and red lips, that can be considered offensive if you're magnifying stereotypes.
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Skyhooked
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Postby Skyhooked » Thu May 24, 2018 12:07 pm

Legal awesome thingy. Cause we are united by our love to freedom and hedonism, and won't kill eachother because of such trivial thing. All sapient races have equal rights and can do whatever they want (With little limitations based on common sense) and that's enough for us all.

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