Luridum Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Are confederate flags allowed in profile pictures? Should I report them or just ignore them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScytheBearer Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 As an American I am well aware that multiple jurisdictions have declared the Confederate Flag to be a symbol of White Supremacy and Antisemitism. I am also aware that some jurisdictions have banned the public display of the the Confederate Flag and declared its display to qualify as "Hate Speech". I am equally aware that the US Department of Defense has banned the display of the Confederate Flag on all military installations, going so for as to discipline troops for getting a Confederate Flag tattoo. I have even seen where the Confederate Flag has been used as evidence that a crime was racially motivated and the crime qualified under Hate Crime statutes. But, with that said, it is not likely that those outside the United States would know the meaning of that flag, or be offended by its display. We cannot press American sensitivities and values onto the rest of the world, for that way leads to us once more being labeled "The Ugly Americans". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showler Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Why the Frick would anyone who doesn't know the meaning of that flag, due to being outside the US or any other reason, be using it as a profile picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luridum Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Well the account in question is American, so they know the symbolism of the flag. I just wasn't sure what the rules are since Black Tree Gaming is based in the UK.I'm going to report the account anyway, since it is a hateful symbol here in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showler Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 In cases like this, I'm pretty sure the rules are whatever Robin wants the rules to be. Regardless of where the site is based, it's his site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboUK Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Report it and let the staff decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luridum Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Update, the profile picture has been removed after I reported it. So... I guess this is a win for the Union boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFiNo Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Update, the profile picture has been removed after I reported it. So... I guess this is a win for the Union boys! I personally see it as a win for real Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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