i was forced to remove my banner

[Verthanthi]

http://forums.trenchwars.org/forum/s...=&threadid=290

That is one of many threads dealing with your issue, where ALL your points have been covered many times.

[ConcreteSchlyrd]

Originally posted by Verthanthi
Does anyone else think tk made that post just to say onus?

There was a sale on thesauruses at the book store.

[DoTheFandango]

Swastica

I did a report on these symbols and found out alot about them, Hitler was dyslexic and inverted most things he saw... thus inverting the swastica into a figure of fear. Swastica was a sign of good luck. Now TW is being stupid and banning goood luck signs... Fuck Dat $#!+

<<BAD!

<<GOOD!

[THE PUSHER]

I was going to post this bit that I wrote in response, that was actually quite compelling and informative. However, I have decided that most here arent ready for such an intellectual and mature response, and would most likely lash out at my statement as though it were a personal attack.

Instead I will leave you all with this bit of advice. Dont be such a shithead, just because you don't have to look the person who you are hurting in the eye.

[Machine of God]

people are actually being hurt by seeing a swastica? or something that remotly looks like a swastica?

im sure some people are hurt when they see a hammer and sickel too then

[Jonas]

Originally posted by THE PUSHER
However, I have decided that most here arent ready for such an intellectual and mature response

Originally posted by THE PUSHER
Dont be such a shithead

[Jonas]

Originally posted by Machine of God
people are actually being hurt by seeing a swastica? or something that remotly looks like a swastica?

im sure some people are hurt when they see a hammer and sickel too then

You can't be serious, comparing those two symbols.

[Machine of God]

do you know what the communists did throughout the last 50 yeras?

[stark]

seriously, a swastica is no more offencive than a a teliban flag or an iraqee flag or any thing that represents a group of people in the past who's killed people. actually, i think it's more offence to have something like a teliban flag or some shit like that now, because that's current... not a long time ago when the nazi's killed the Jews and other people. hell, even a pot leaf. that, in some instances, may be offencive to some. like it says in the previous replies, the swastica is actually a good thing that got labeled bad because of the mistakes of communist leaders in the past. it's true that genocide's arn't funny, and people that have a nazi banner probably arn't wearing it because they believe in the flag and what it stands for, but if they want to have that as a banner, so be it. just like a penis banner... it doesn't neccisarily make them gay or penis-craving....

[Verthanthi]

this has been discussed a million times. Can we get this thing closed?

[ConcreteSchlyrd]

1. The rules are the rules.
2. This topic has been beaten to death, rolled over with a steamroller, chopped up into bite-sized pieces, fed to ravenous hyenas, shit out on the high plains of Africa, written about in several snooty articles of the New Yorker, and reposted on this board. Discussion is one thing. Pointless argument is another.
3. The rules are the rules.
4. If you really have a problem with not being able to fly a swastika banner, then you have larger issues you need to deal with. Seek professional help immediately.
5. The rules are the rules.

[stark]

4. Discrimination, racism, childporn or anything related to it inside the game.
This includes but is not restricted to names, squad names and banners.


-The closest things to "The rules" a swastika in itself does not fall under that category, to my belief. and the link to a thread verth posted:

"You're a bit late. The swastika is a perfectly legal banner in Trench Wars." - Warfare

"PriitK declared it legal long, long ago." - Warfare

.... since when did the goddess become "the rules" ?

[ConcreteSchlyrd]

Originally posted by stark
4. Discrimination, racism, childporn or anything related to it inside the game.
This includes but is not restricted to names, squad names and banners.


-The closest things to "The rules" a swastika in itself does not fall under that category, to my belief.

What does the phrase "anything related to it" mean to you, then? Yes, it's a loose description, but I'm sure it's made to be that way so that people can't circumvent it by claiming "it's not in the rules!" If you wanted a list of things considered racist, discriminatory, or otherwise, you'd end up with a list the size of most corporate law volumes (if you're not familiar with them, they're huge). Instead, it's left to the discretion of staff. Ultimately, it's their call--not yours. The idea is that each person acts responsibly and censors themselves. Just use a bit of common sense, that's all anyone's asking.

[Mattey]

No time for common sense, Christmas is afoot.

[Jonas]

Originally posted by Machine of God
do you know what the communists did throughout the last 50 yeras?

Enlighten me.