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Originally Posted by Eichenlaub
Immacolata: I do believe there is a huge difference between displaying an historically correct flag in one's signature in a WWII submarine simulation forum and marching down Trafalgar square waving the Reich's colours...
I wouldn't condone idolatry of course. The question remains: when is displaying such an item equal to idolizing it?
Don't forget that just about any flag "idolizes" something terrible: one could percieve the Dutch flag to symbolize colonialism in Southeast-Asia, the American flag to symbolize "Dollar imperialism", the Spanish flag could be tied to the oppressive rule of the Spanish Main and so on and on. Displaying any of these flags would then automatically become idolizing those crimes? I have to disagree.
Kind regards,
Eichenlaub
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you bet that waving the american flag in certain parts of the world will land you in trouble relatively fast. Or danish for that matter
And yes, waving the particular flag in a Subsim forum can't REALLY offend me either, and if the board mods are fine with it, then lets just move on. But when people get banned from a forum - this or other, for that matter - for carrying such symbol in their sig, I say don't come crying because it is pretty controversial for starters. Show attitude, expect some lip.