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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Guest&nbsp; 85555" data-source="post: 6705575">I am not saying people shouldn't discuss it. I am critiquing the concept that the essay is built upon. Any full conversation on the topic is going to need to include arguments against the premise itself. I haven't said to anyone here that the should stop talking about it or that they have to take my side. I am just giving my honest assessment of Cultural Appropriation as a concept, since it is the subject the OP raised and one that I think would be counter productive for designers to rely upon. I get that you may find it a helpful concept, and others may as well, but criticism of it isn't that unusual. It isn't a universally embraced idea and there are lots of people who feel it does more harm than good. Further, I don't think he has moderated his position all that much (nor do I think he ought to, if he doesn't wish to). I think he has changed how he expressed it. I certainly think it is a positive thing that he has asked for feedback here and is taking it seriously. I also admire his bravery for being willing to post an article like that and ask for feedback (knowing it is going to provoke lots of different kinds of reactions). And I actually am a fan of his reviews. But the fundamental position seems to remain in place as far as I can tell. I could certainly focus my energies on trying to help him say the same thing in a more agreeable way, but that wouldn't be honest. I want to give my honest opinion to the OP. I am fine with him not agreeing with me. He seems to be taking that kind of negative feedback in stride and incorporating it. I doubt I will change his opinion. What I hope to do is to give him a sense that there are people out there who question the core assumption behind his post and try to explain the reasons why.</blockquote>

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