NationStates Jolt Archive


Shards of the Reich: Why do we allow mottos like Ja mein Furher?

Rourkes Drift
27-04-2005, 21:31
Why do we allow these countries to represent themselves as third reich 'knockoffs'? I fully support free speech but some countries are clearly shadowing this idea of a 4th reich. Does anyone else agree with me. im curious. I believe we can all agree on some way to diminish these 'Reich' followers.
Fass
27-04-2005, 21:33
"We" don't allow them anything. Max Barry does.
Cobdenia
27-04-2005, 21:34
Well, as a UN proposal this wouldn't be alowed as it would be game mechanics.
And the fact is that I very much doubt that any "forth reich" nation is actually serious. I understand the swastica ban, because that is offensive, but is, "Yes, Leader" that offensive? Not really, especially when you consider that fuhrer is still used in Germany to mean leader, without any Nazi Connections.
Neoconland
27-04-2005, 21:48
I'm sure you've recieved the issue about a Nazi march already. There was one option that defends the act.

That's the reason why.
Claverton
27-04-2005, 23:34
I think you're all taking the game much more seriously than its creator does.
Dutch America
28-04-2005, 00:52
I'm sure you've recieved the issue about a Nazi march already. There was one option that defends the act.

That's the reason why.


That(Nazis) has nothing to do with the Issue.

The issue is about allowing Politcal gorups to rally to get new members and assemble in public.
The Philosophes
28-04-2005, 01:00
Quick sidebar:

If you go on some of the "official" Nazi regions, you'll find at least one or two nations with animal or currency names like "Dead Jew" or "Concentration Camp." Also, would anyone like to explain to me why swastikas aren't allowed but SS insignia or pictures of the gate at Auschwitz (Arbeit Macht Frei) are allowed? its kinda a narrow restriction that can be easily replaced with other Nazi propaganda.
Frisbeeteria
28-04-2005, 01:03
Quick sidebar:

If you go on some of the "official" Nazi regions, you'll find at least one or two nations with animal or currency names like "Dead Jew" or "Concentration Camp." "Dead Jew" would be illegal. File a Getting Help report (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=help) if you spot one Also, would anyone like to explain to me why swastikas aren't allowed but SS insignia or pictures of the gate at Auschwitz (Arbeit Macht Frei) are allowed? its kinda a narrow restriction that can be easily replaced with other Nazi propaganda.
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=275081
The Philosophes
28-04-2005, 01:13
thanks, Fris!

:D
Dancing Penguin
28-04-2005, 14:23
I think you're all taking the game much more seriously than its creator does.

Amen to that!
imported_Vermin
28-04-2005, 14:45
Why do we allow these countries to represent themselves as third reich 'knockoffs'? I fully support free speech but some countries are clearly shadowing this idea of a 4th reich. Does anyone else agree with me. im curious. I believe we can all agree on some way to diminish these 'Reich' followers.

And while we're at it, why dont we ban all hammer and sickle flags together with all nations that want to be a USSR knockoff? Stalin killed millions to, his concentrationcamps are called Gulags.
But oh wait, they 'fought on our side', lets just pretend we dont know what happened there.

Really, its not because we create a nation that in some way looks like a 3rd Reich knockoff that we're all neonazi's. First of all there those who RP and play a role. Then there are those who are here for fun and create those nations because they can without people jumping at them.
Having a nation with a nazi-ish motto does not kill or hurt anyone. And it does not mean the owner wants to kill or hurt anyone. Some people are really obsessed with this Nazi-hunting, not realising they are doing more wrong then good.