Is there a problem with the French protagonist possibly being black ? You do understand that France had a considerable amount of African land during the war , and utilized those living in these lands ? France had utilized foreigners in their wars long before even WW 1 , and just one of example of this would be the Senegalese Tirailleurs . <| sep |> Along the lines of humblebrag , I ' m naming this post a pleasantthreat or a smilemenace . This sub is growing cause the bowl is getting more attention , thanks in part to SA marketing and SRs being in the general zeitgeist . Inevitably , with growth , comes dissenting opinion . Are you going to let it grow organically or manage everyone according to your vision ? Perhaps some of the folks you think are trolls simply have a commitment to a vision you don ' t share 100 %. This is a question that every growing community must answer . The strong ones usually find a way to embrace diverse opinions .