NationStates Jolt Archive

Why in the hell is a swastika considered an offensive symbol, american indians and budhists will most certainly disagree with that, seeing as they've been using that symbol since before the nazi appropriation of it?
This indignation is because I'd like to use it in my countries flag... nothing to do with imparciality.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=275081 (link found in one-stop rules thread)

That topic goes through most of the reaons that it was declared illegal.

Tbh i dont think its a topic the mods/admins are going to spend time explaining again.

1) Private site.
2) Ruling made by top site admin.
3) Ruling backed by site owner Max Barry
4) 3 years of arguments have not changed anyone's opinions
5) Case closed.