(04-17-2015, 02:23 PM)Gegenji Wrote:(04-17-2015, 02:20 PM)Kayllen Wrote: Well in light of my previous post on population which was largely ignored because data is hard I'll just jump in on this segue and say that, much like a population census, if you want to actually make a claim for the existence of cultural racism then you need examples.
Wasn't there a developer comment or post or something that straight up said how the races hated each other in response to a question on crossbreeds? I think it's been quoted every time the topic comes up. Also the WPHM quest's gay couple that's hated on more for being two different races rather than their genders - that one keeps being brought up too.
Brought up by whom?Â
Anyway yeah there's racial tension in the world. That was never disputed as far as I know.
The question currently, though I don't know why to be honest: "Is Ishgard Racist". To which, in of itself, we have very little-to-no evidence of in game or, really, out of game for. Elezen may not like Highlanders or Roe, or Lalafellin may hate everyone (no, really, Lalafell are probably the most racist group in all of Eorzea given the examples in game), but as a society/culture? Gridanians consistently seem to decry Duskwights and outsiders in general, Ul'Dahns disparage the Ala Mhigans and turn away the Domans.Â
Ishgard just doesn't want any of your filthy 'thought crimes' seeping into their theocracy. Is it Orwellian? Sure. Is it kinda dumb? Also sure. But is it -racist-? Nah.
Note: I actually can understand why as a society that the Ishgardians have developed the way they have. Warrior nations tend to be very dogmatic as a system of enforcing and reinforcing their cultural decisions. Especially in the face of a 1000 year war against enemies that apparently can shapeshift and infiltrate your ranks as well as mind control your citizens by simply looking into their eyes. Having an established and rigid cultural guideline makes it harder for Dravanian agents to infiltrate unless you're a Holy See Inquisitor, apparently, who knew?
