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Post by Louvain on Nov 21, 2009 17:48:58 GMT -8
As I've now attempted to explain THREE TIMES, the history of the swastika is long and varied and yet with its recent uses namely in the second world war it cannot be used on this forum because it borders on breaking TOS.
"In modern times, western mainstream associates Nazi-era Germany and the Nazi Party with the gammadion/swastika, though the swastika has been historically used in many other contexts; see the article on the swastika."
When I get complaints over your avatar, it gets removed. Especially when it can be seen as a threat to the security of the forum and offensive to others.
B. User's web site may not contain content promoting the use of illegal drugs, alcohol, sex, pornography, nudity, or any other form of adult content, profanity, hate, "spam," fraud, racism, mlm, pyramid schemes, or promote any illegal activity.
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Edan Adaire
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Post by Edan Adaire on Nov 21, 2009 17:59:53 GMT -8
There is a difference in writing an RP because your character is racist or whatever and posting pictures (banners, MP backgrounds, avatars, etc..) on a forum.
Sirena, ya' did the right thing; not that you need validation or anything.
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Post by Louvain on Nov 21, 2009 18:01:44 GMT -8
If someone was crude enough to try and report Bite as they did with TDR, I can highly doubt the Proboards people would look at a picture and go, "Oh, it's just RP. That's okay!"
That being said, Randy claims that others are using potentially racist symbols and if so, please direct me to them so that I can do the same.
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Jair
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Post by Jair on Nov 21, 2009 18:11:43 GMT -8
Good move, Reena.
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Elektra
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Post by Elektra on Nov 21, 2009 18:43:24 GMT -8
I didn't see it, but thanks.
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Mephistophlese Sinclair
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Post by Mephistophlese Sinclair on Nov 21, 2009 19:22:48 GMT -8
Edans avatar is sign language for solicitation of a lewd act. Seriously though. I have no problems with any ones avatars from an OOC perspective. But IC Meph is just stirring up a hornets nest as per usual. R. Scott
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Beezil
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Post by Beezil on Nov 21, 2009 19:25:47 GMT -8
omg is anyone offended by fruit!? D:
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Post by Mandolin on Nov 21, 2009 20:15:53 GMT -8
Yes, yes I am.
I hate apples.
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Beezil
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Post by Beezil on Nov 21, 2009 20:20:52 GMT -8
Ohhh. Me too, actually. Yuck! >.>; But eh... Oranges, oranges are good. <3
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Lyric
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Post by Lyric on Nov 21, 2009 20:25:30 GMT -8
I'd just like to point out that there is in fact a subtle difference between the Nazi used swastika and that of the symbol commonly found in Eastern and Dharmic religions. But to recognise the difference, one would have to actually take the time to look into their differences and subtle nuances between them.
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Idony
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Post by Idony on Nov 21, 2009 20:54:02 GMT -8
Besides which, nobody is likely to use a symbol like that around here, unless they want to mock the rules and hide behind the true but mostly forgotten meaning, while the (otherwise false) meaning that everyone else would perceive would be of the nazi symbol, because it's more commonly known. I too thought about pointing out that the swastika has a deeper and more innocent origin than what is perceived. But I could easily see people taking advantage of that, or maybe I'm just so much of a pessimist >.>
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Mephistophlese Sinclair
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Post by Mephistophlese Sinclair on Nov 21, 2009 21:01:39 GMT -8
Actually this is what Meph is driving at in the end. I thought that it would be interesting from an IC perspective to see how fictional vampires would react to it. It is certainly something that will draw a hella lot of fire for Meph, but it'll be something that some would look forward to reading about for a few days rather than reading about nothing at all.
ETA
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Beezil
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Post by Beezil on Nov 21, 2009 21:04:30 GMT -8
Well, if anyone would like to pm me regarding the original meaning behind the symbol, I'm kinda curious to know what it is. ^^ I've seen the symbol in slightly different ways, but never knew why.
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Post by coolhandluke on Nov 21, 2009 21:11:20 GMT -8
Well, if anyone would like to pm me regarding the original meaning behind the symbol, I'm kinda curious to know what it is. ^^ I've seen the symbol in slightly different ways, but never knew why. You're signature is fucking adorable.
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Beezil
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Post by Beezil on Nov 21, 2009 21:13:25 GMT -8
ha thanks. I thank the photographer. She rocks.
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