Why is racism against Lala's considered okay?

[DarkMasamune]

I guess people just know it's a joke, much like the dragoon thing. It dosen't mean much and I don't believe it has any hatred behind it.

[Hash_Browns]

Why not both! And while on the subject: butter is also an acceptable addon.

You're on thin ice.

[YatoShishi]

it isnt comparable to irl racism. in real life you cant take a potion and suddenly be white or whatever.

no you cant magicly change ur ethnics, however you can bleach or darken your skin

[Enkidoh]

Oh please lalafell give as good as they get pulling miqo'te tails and knifing taller races in the shins (or riding around on Highlander/roegadyn backs). It's also hardly new: it's a continuation of FFXI jokes about that game's similar tarutaru race being food or balls (which were even more rotond).

Besides, the game itself evokes this joke and runs with it, constantly mentioning in quest and FATE descriptions how "juicy and tender" lalafell are to Eorzea's carnivorous fauna...

[YatoShishi]

So basicly how I understand it, as long as everyone does it, its okay. I see. Thank you all for your answers.

[Bracken]

Been that way since 2001 when they where Taru-Taru's where everyone would "PUNT" them and eat them, they would eventually Cause mass Hysteria and bite peoples knee caps off, i guess its a different day and age now where even Lala's have to protest against Racism

[Aravys]

Oh please lalafell give as good as they get pulling miqo'te tails and knifing taller races in the shins (or riding around on Highlander/roegadyn backs). It's also hardly new: it's a continuation of FFXI jokes about that game's similar tarutaru race being food or balls (which were even more rotond).

Besides, the game itself evokes this joke and runs with it, constantly mentioning in quest and FATE descriptions how "juicy and tender" lalafell are to Eorzea's carnivorous fauna...

Or getting under my skirts and looking up.

[TheGrimace]

The people who legitimately hate the race and discriminate against their players are crazy jerks who just want something to rally against. Because they're crazy jerks.

There are plenty of jokes made towards lalafell playfully in an amicable manner. Heck, Square-Enix themselves are responsible for much of the playful teasing. They even made the Vegetarian fish canon after fanfest, which was a joint venture between SE and the English players at the event.

The big thing is that it's fine to have fun, but don't discriminate against other players for their race choices. Picking fights with people for such reasons is pathetic and petty.

[Krotoan]

no you cant magicly change ur ethnics, however you can bleach or darken your skin

If you think racism is about how you actually look I suggest you do some more research.



"Racism" in FFXIV is OK because nobody forces you to be any particular race. You can buy a pot and be someone else immediately. It's a joke. Nobody ACTUALLY hates any particular race. Nobody persecutes and is able to discriminate in any meaningful way against the few visual options you checked off when you created your character.

People constantly make "your moms a giraffe" jokes about elezen. Or steroid jokes about Roegadyn. JOKES.

[Zorvan]

Have the SJW's really run the race card so far into the ground they have to resort to fictional races in games now to feel relevant?