Why so much in-game racism?

[Midareyukki]

I've been called boring and unoriginal for playing the standard human race so... Everyone gets it.

I reiterate.

I still remember that stupid thread where some broad came in and compared me being called a Zoophile and being told that the reason SE doesn't do work on Hrothgar is bc they think cats should be skinned alive to Miqo'te and Au Ra being called "same-y". Those two "insults" do not compare in terms of intensity.

You being called boring and unoriginal for playing whatever race is one thing. It's pretty unpleasant as it is, I won't deny it. But another thing entirely is being told that your race should die and that you're the worst society has to offer for playing it.

I'd much rather be called boring and unoriginal than people calling me a zoophile again.