Swastika-Like Symbol Controversy

The cluster centers on debates about a logo or symbol resembling a swastika or hate emblem on a website or repository, including arguments over its political nature, comparisons to flags like hammer and sickle or LGBT symbols, and calls for removal versus defense as non-hateful.

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Sample Comments

najati83 Apr 4, 2017 View on HN

A swastika, an LGBT flag and a hammer and a sickle are all political symbols. I found it funny admins only banned one of them.

blkhawk May 22, 2015 View on HN

As a german i can tell you having the german flag on anything is a bit weird.

Houshalter Dec 27, 2017 View on HN

Why is it so controversial to have a swastika symbol in unicode? The hammer and sickle had no problems and it is also banned in some countries.

brooklyn_ashey Apr 18, 2019 View on HN

and... why not a black flag anyway?

midislack Jun 27, 2022 View on HN

They are indeed hate groups, it's a hate symbol, thanks for playing!

petesergeant Jul 24, 2023 View on HN

That’s a swastika for anyone who doesn’t particularly want it to show up on their screen in a public place

saithound May 14, 2024 View on HN

Ugh, a seamless combination of a swastika with an arrow cross. I don't think this would go well in Europe.(It's not just me. The page has a legal disclaimer:"This image shows (or resembles) a symbol that was used by the National Socialist (NSDAP/Nazi) government of Germany or an organization closely associated to it, or another party which has been banned by the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany." )

midislack Jun 13, 2022 View on HN

There's a hate symbol on that site.

nly Sep 13, 2022 View on HN

Get some perspective. It's _just_ a flag... a gesture of respect.

refaev Aug 9, 2021 View on HN

Am I the only one seeing a swastika in the image?