Is it appropriate for a subreddit to check your skin tone as part of verification?

Well, I don't think so, not without context at least.

I can think of various hypothetical subreddits that could

Check skin tone as a part of verification

Let me know if these do seem racist though:

  1. /NakedCamouflage : members give and are given advice on using their own skin as camouflage

  2. /ScarConcealingMakeupRecomendations : cover up scars, need makeup that matches skin tone

  3. /RaceStratifiedPolling : sometimes you want to know how different groups feel about one question.

Idk about you but I think when I was born my skin tone was checked as a part of my verification as a citizen. I think it's okay to check skin tone, BUT I would agree that the literal definition of racism is like one or two steps from this kind of info gathering. I just don't think checking without other context is racist.

Tldr: disagree with OP's descriptions being "Literal definition of racism"

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