Flag Question
Stoklomolvi
13-09-2008, 03:18
For an RP I am making, namely the Stoklomolvi Civil War located here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=565874), I have used the Nazi flag to represent fascism in general. While I know that many of you out there, including myself, dislike the Nazi flag for obvious reasons, I know that the fascists out there would like it while the not-fascists would not. Is this acceptable for now, since I will probably replace it in the future? It's not a nation flag, so I was not sure.
Ardchoille
13-09-2008, 04:39
It's my understanding that the swastika is banned from nations' flags because (a) it's offensive (b) there's no chance for an offended poster to comment on a flag or argue about it, thus, no possible redress for the offence.
The forums permit relatively free speech on a range of issues, so, as the FAQ says, if you've got a political ax to grind, do it here, where people can argue back. Please don't put it in your flag when you know it will piss people off.
This seems to me to make your use of it in a roleplay forum, where it will still be offensive but people can diss it ICly to their hearts' content, acceptable.
Stoklomolvi
13-09-2008, 06:15
Makes sense. Thanks.
Sarrowquand
13-09-2008, 08:41
Is there a thread to suggest alternative designs?
Ardchoille
13-09-2008, 10:40
You mean, alternative designs to add to the existing nation flags available when creating a nation? Nope, there ain't, because what you see is what you get. If you want something special, make a customised flag.
If you mean "alternative designs to Stoklomolvi's use of the Nazi flag", there's ... anywhere but here.
You could post in his OOC thread, if he has one, or in his RP thread (not good etiquette, really), or an IC post if you simply want to denounce it.
Besides, he's already rejected one suggestion for another flag and explained why he particularly wants the Nazi one.
EDIT: Sorry, I've now seen what you're talking about. If it looks like derailing the RP, I think it would be better as an OOC thread in II. You could RP an urgent international meeting of vexilologists, if you're worried about non-RP threads in an RP forum.
Stoklomolvi
13-09-2008, 18:34
About my thread, could you change it to
Stoklomolvi Civil War [Semi-open, OOC, MT]
instead of just
Stoklomolvi Civil War [Semi-open, MT]?