NationStates Jolt Archive

(I think this is a good place to ask this)

could we have Christmas decorations on NS e.g. barcode face wearing Xmas hat

maybe a competition where best design wins and maybe even a raffle where winner gets 1 mil added to there pop it should be great fun and add some festivity to the dull grey colours

I don't like the idea. I think endorsement of a "Christmas" decorations sounds like it could be intimated that NS would be endorsing one particular religion or set of religious beliefs over another and some people would be flat-out offended by the display of "Christmas" decorations.

Of course, no matter what you do or don't, SOMEONE will be offended. That's the way of things. Just browse General or this here Moderation forum sometime if you're not convinced.

I'm sure that if the site owner/operators/mods want to do something fun, they will. And I'm just as sure that whatever happens, those who want to complain about it will do so as well. Loudly. And likely repeatedly, given past experiences.

I don't like the idea. I think endorsement of a Christmas decorations sounds like it could be intimated that NS would be endorsing one particular religion or set of religious beliefs over another and some people would be flat-out offended by the display of Christmas decorations.And this kind of nonsense is why it'll never happen.

isn't the fat red man tradition? whereas Jesus being born is religion?

You could say that you don’t like Santa being red if your anti-corporation but thats about it

I don't like the idea. I think endorsement of a "Christmas" decorations sounds like it could be intimated that NS would be endorsing one particular religion or set of religious beliefs over another and some people would be flat-out offended by the display of "Christmas" decorations.

You know, I got thinking. Dangerous, I realize.

By using Sarzonia's logic, 99% of what gets posted on the forums, most noteably General given the broader subject base and various debates that go on there, shouldn't be posted.

Religion, Education, Politics, Gender, Age, Sexuality, Nationality, you name it - they all have various sides to them, and all of the discussion has the potential to get emotionally charged. People are 'endorsing' ideas relating to these and other issues daily. But hey ...

Someone might get offended.

And someone always does, as stated previously. This doesn't stop the posting. In fact, it's been stated by moderators that just because someone might find something offensive, doesn't mean the thread needs to be locked or deleted. It's been a matter of forum rules/guidelines and whether or not they're being adhered to, not any one particular 'comfort zone' apart from Max's - at least the bits he's passed a ruling on. Posting of differing opinions and beliefs and such has been actively encouraged - at least by those not opposed to any one specific set, of course.

So if it's nonsense as Hack said, and if the site owner has a right to state what he does and doesn't want on his site, as has been repeated often, what's the big deal? Seems a bit odd to have a particular mindset applied to things only when it suits, rather than across the board. ;)

Just a thought.


Anyone who thinks I'm trying to get General shut down or to slam on it, please go back and read again. Not my point at all.

Anyone who thinks I'm trying to get General shut down or to slam on it, please go back and read again. Not my point at all.Huh? Oh, damn. Now I have to find another person to blame...

*shifty-eyes* Um ... would it have been more helpful if it had been my point?

WAIT, WHAT'S THAT?! RIGHT THERE BEHIND YOU! GREAT CAESER'S GHO-- *ducks and runs like hell*