Do you think this picture that I used as my Avatar deserves a warning?

[welch 11]

It is in the game/book of Metro 2033. It does mean the Fourth Reich, which is started by a group of Russian fascists. I know it represents a Nazi group, but it's a make-up Nazi group, so is it still bad? Is there a rule against this?

[capitainedesolation@yahoo.fr 119]

I don't find it offensive, I find it to be rather funny even. But I understand why you shouldn't put that on forums.

I'd say, keep it to "private" stuff, like skype, instant messaging software, etc, where only you and your friends can see it.

[son54 78]

I once got a warning with no details or explanation at all.

3 day ban on posting

[welch 11]

I once got a warning with no details or explanation at all.

3 day ban on posting

That's bogus, man, are you sure you checked the Details button?

[Hetstaine 10852]

I would say if the mods have deemed it unfit for the forum then you need to suck it up and find something not associated with the nazis in any shape or form :)

[Zymi 64]

I can understand why but I have no problem with it. There's a few display pictures going around that I would describe as more inappropriate though.

[VBS.Redlof.B 43]

It's pretty obvious that it's from Glukhovskys' work, and I do see why you'd want that as your avatar (because Metro kicks ass), but it's still a little bit... offensive. Especially if someone doesn't know where it's from. It'd be easy to just assume you're a neo-nazi.

You could try a flag/symbol representing the Hanza, if the flag idea is what you're going for (Here).

[HappyMushroom 68]

Change it from red to any other colour.

Not offensive anymore.

[welch 11]

It's pretty obvious that it's from Glukhovskys' work, and I do see why you'd want that as your avatar (because Metro kicks ass), but it's still a little bit... offensive. Especially if someone doesn't know where it's from. It'd be easy to just assume you're a neo-nazi.

You could try a flag/symbol representing the Hanza, if the flag idea is what you're going for (Here).

It's nice to see a Metro fan such as myself, and yes, I like the symbol, not for it's meaning but just the shape. And I don't know the meaning behind the word Hansa... If I remember right, it's got something to do with a Medieval Germany group...

[slartibartfast (DayZ) 77]

It is in the game/book of Metro 2033. It does mean the Fourth Reich, which is started by a group of Russian fascists. I know it represents a Nazi group, but it's a make-up Nazi group, so is it still bad? Is there a rule against this?

Nope, can't see why people who play, talk about and moderate on a game that is essentially encouraging us to shoot each other in the head from hilltops and firestation towers would be offended by a fictional symbol that represents nothing in the real world.

Given that there are hundreds of posts on here with players boasting about the murder of other players.

There is no moral high ground here.

Unless it is a copyright issue.

But then again, how many of the moderators have permission from Heinz to use the imagery in their signatures and avatars?

[VBS.Redlof.B 43]

It's nice to see a Metro fan such as myself, and yes, I like the symbol, not for it's meaning but just the shape. And I don't know the meaning behind the word Hansa... If I remember right, it's got something to do with a Medieval Germany group...

These guys are basically a "trading" faction (named after the medieval group, yep) who used to get in skirmishes with communists over a couple stations around the red line. They're generally neutral if I remember correctly, but they're pretty much the closest thing to a stable society in the Metro. They got pretty rich pretty quick by basically being made up of trading posts intersecting every other major line.

[welch 11]

These guys are basically a "trading" faction (named after the medieval group, yep) who used to get in skirmishes with communists over a couple stations around the red line. They're generally neutral if I remember correctly, but they're pretty much the closest thing to a stable society in the Metro. They got pretty rich pretty quick by basically being made up of trading posts intersecting every other major line.

I remember that part, to me they seem just like a fascist group, with the strict laws they had during war-time, and the readiness to execute a mere traveler, like that one man told Artyom in the beginning of the book.

[OrLoK 16187]

Hello there

the logo is almost exactly the logo of the AWB, a South African fascist movement.

So on that basis I can understand the warning.

Rgds

LoK

edit, fixed name

Edited August 30, 2012 by orlok

[welch 11]

Hello there

the logo is almost exactly the logo of the AWB, a South African fascist movement.

So on that basis I can understand the warning.

Rgds

LoK

edit, fixed name

True. I've also seen that emblem around, I just like the whole "3-pronged" symbol look, anyone have one that doesn't entirely represent executing people and forcing them into work camps....?

[HappyMushroom 68]

True. I've also seen that emblem around, I just like the whole "3-pronged" symbol look, anyone have one that doesn't entirely represent executing people and forcing them into work camps....?

This might be a bit too voilent, but give it a try.

Edited August 30, 2012 by HappyMushroom

[OrLoK 16187]

Hello there

here you go

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Isle_of_Man

rgds

LoK

[welch 11]

This might be a bit too voilent, but give it a try.

NO! One, it's got 4 prongs, and two; it's the direct opposite of what I am searching for. I give you negative beans!

[welch 11]

Hello there

here you go

http://en.wikipedia....the_Isle_of_Man

rgds

LoK

I appreciate the effort, but no thank you. Legs aren't intimidating, lol. Even if they are armored...

[Inception. 9443]

There's nothing wrong with having that.

Even if someone HAD THE NAZI SYMBOL, a mod shouldn't give one a warning point for doing so. Perhaps it's one's belief?

That would be descrimination towards one's belief, regardless of what the belief is.

[RaysGoodLiquor 93]

Yes. It's against international hurt feelings laws to have a red square within 20 yards of a white circle. Want to get offended over a flag? Look at the American flag. The European occupation of North America was the holocaust times 10.

[slartibartfast (DayZ) 77]

it is also very similar to the Ilse of Man flag - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man

it would seem that you have struck an overly sensitive Mod here.

I have had a wee think about this and have to say that it is censorship at it's absolute worst.

[MGreenwald 49]

Who cares if someone finds it offensive, people need to get over themselves.. whats wrong with this country as it is, everyone bends over backwards to please everyone... F**k that, you dont like something stfu and deal with it your own way..

[ratiasu@hotmail.co.jp 122]

With people like that mod we'd still be censoring the crap out of Nazi stuff in the year 3000... It happened 70 years ago. Jeez...

On a personal note: I find the israeli flag a lot more offensive. The crap they're doing takes away their rights to complain about WW2 imho.

[Sakeoe (DayZ) 115]

Don't worry OP I got 3 warnings and a 1 week ban and not a single mod responded to my pm's to ask why.

They warn and ban based on wether they like you or not rather than breaking the forum guidelines.

[-MadTommy 367]

Fucking hell you lot are a bunch of complete idiots that have replied in this thread with support. Banging on about censorship etc.

Its because of morons like you that the human race never learns from its own history and mistakes. Any support of Nazi ideals through symbology should not be tolerated, grow up and find another image, there is no justification to use Nazi symbols on a public arena. If you want to wallpaper your own bedroom with Nazi symbols go for it, god help you.

Ratiasu my 95 year old grandmother who had her husband and brother murdered by the Nazis does not think 70 years is long enough to forget about it... you sir are a ill educated moron.