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I have no idea what the person's real name is, their ethnicity, where they come from. How on earth could you make a racist statement about someone, if you don't know any of those things?

What a ridiculous presumption.

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If you have no idea what their real name, and their user name doesn't seem to be related to their real name, then the "joke" doesn't make any sense and would fall flat.

So either you made a joke that isn't funny or one that is offensive. Either way, there's your answer to why people didn't react positively.

False dichotomy. I thought it was funny, and not in the least bit offensive. (And I also think it's a great handle).

It must be hard to be you. There are so many racists around.

lmao you are insane

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