Ask AIAdvice on how something could be viewed (self.aznidentity)

submitted 12 hours ago by McMeMeorMcScream

Imma keep this brief. If I'm wrong/offend I anyone, sorry. I'm a white guy, work in a diverse restaurant. I normally have to wear a beard net. I have 2 of those neck gaiter things that started popping off during covid. One is of Japanese design. I just now realized you can't add images on this sub. but it's a white background, with a red sun, and a black gate (reminds me of something during the shogun time), then the samething repeated but down the mask a bit. In this restaurant, there is a group of outsourced food service guys that are only, from I have seen, of Asian heritage. Normally, I never even have to talk to them, and when I do it's a quick conversation (there's a bit of a language barrier, and I don't like getting behind to much). I guess what I'm asking is, do you think it, my mask, could be considered offensive? I've studied enough history/current events to know that some people don't have the best feelings toward Japan, but I don't wanna wear a beard net. I don't wanna get in trouble or piss anyone off either. Also, important to note, the mask has a clear difference from the flag of the rising sun, and there is no references to imperial Japan, the then emperor, or any other govt/military leader (like Tojo for example, he wasn't the emperor, but still had a considerable amount of power)

[–]toskaqe [score hidden] an hour ago I doubt anyone would think twice about the torii + sun pattern, especially if it's a neck gaiter and not a headband.

And of course it is this waste of fucking life eunuch who let the xm in. R/ aiNCELs was never about being "Pro-AsiaN" and never fucking will.