Here are some arguments for reinstalling the ethnicity filter:

1. Freedom of Choice and Preference: Each individual has personal preferences when it comes to selecting a partner, and ethnicity can be one of those preferences, just as age, location, or interests might be. Reinstating the filter would respect users' freedom to express these preferences without needing to block or filter people out afterward.

2. Voluntary Disclosure: Users have the option to disclose their ethnicity on their profile. If a user chooses to disclose their ethnicity, they are willingly sharing it as part of their identity. Others should have the right to filter based on the information that is voluntarily provided. If users feel uncomfortable, they are free not to disclose their ethnicity.

3. Avoiding Unintentional Harm: When the filter is removed, users who prefer specific ethnicities might resort to behaviors that can cause harm, such as blocking or excluding others after interactions. This can lead to rejection or awkwardness that could have been avoided with the filter in place. Providing a filter allows for more transparency and avoids negative social interactions later in the process.

4. Cultural Compatibility: For many people, ethnicity is closely linked with cultural, religious, and familial values. Allowing users to filter based on ethnicity supports cultural compatibility, which can be a key factor in building lasting relationships. It’s not always about racial bias but shared backgrounds and traditions.

5. Promoting Inclusivity and Diversity: While the removal of the filter may have been intended to avoid exclusion, it might ironically decrease the likelihood of diverse relationships forming. When users can filter according to their preferences, including ethnicity, they are likely to engage more genuinely with people they are interested in. Without it, people may be less inclined to explore profiles they find irrelevant, leading to less engagement overall.

6. Users Can Already Block by Ethnicity: Even without the filter, people who hold prejudiced views can still exclude others based on ethnicity by manually blocking them after seeing their profiles. Therefore, the absence of the filter does not eliminate racial bias, but merely makes it less transparent. It is more beneficial to make these preferences explicit from the outset rather than fostering hidden forms of discrimination.

7. Respecting Personal Agency: In a free society, personal choices, as long as they do not harm others, should be respected. Allowing users to filter based on ethnicity acknowledges that individuals have their own preferences and agency in selecting partners. For some, ethnicity might play a role in attraction, comfort, or compatibility, and that should not be dismissed or stigmatized.

These arguments emphasize the importance of personal choice and transparency while acknowledging that people may have legitimate, non-racist reasons for using ethnicity as a filter in the context of social or romantic apps.

If you disagree with these arguments, please be specific. Do not simply accuse others to be "racist".