"Provocative Avatar"

[Eps_Smalls]

Hello,

About 3 months ago I was banned from using the forum for the following reason:


It says "Provocative avatar for the 3rd time - Think about how you may hurt others and think about spreading information related to items like these."

This is the picture I used as my avatar which someone thought it was provocative:


That's right, it's a picture of the emblem that The Kosovo Liberation Army uses. How is this exactly provocative and "Think about how you may hurt others and think about spreading information related to items like these."... what ??? What information are you talking about and how is this hurting anyone ?

Can someone please explain to me what this is all about ? Or is it just another bullshit that some people here in argo are happy to bring up.
The reason I made this topic is because I want a straight and honest answer from the admin/mod who banned me.


Thank you.

[Raffaelo1993]

That "UCK" group,killed a lot of macedonian people for NOTHING,so YES you can hurt someone,and put this picture at your PC and enjoy.

[Dennis.]

I still dont see something provocative.

[Yasko]

The reason I made this topic is because I want a straight and honest answer from the admin/mod who banned me.

Why don't you PM him(the admin) instead of making such topics?
 

[Antonio.]

I've seen "Kosovo is Serbia" signatures a few times (one of them still has it, but he hasn't been active for like a year), yet forum punishments were never given.

[Kostas]

Fact is ... that a shitload of things can provoke someone. Names, countries, pictures, acronyms, you name it. I am not sure if someone should get punished for using them, as you can't know what's really provocative and what isn't. I'm a dick, I could be so weird to get provoked from everything, how could a random admin protect me from that? And ye, there is a weird thing that provokes me.

[Stivi]

I get provoked and hurt from admins that ban for that, can someone please ban them ?

I don't see nothing provocative.

That "UCK" group,killed a lot of macedonian people for NOTHING,so YES you can hurt someone,and put this picture at your PC and enjoy.

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[Eps_Smalls]

That "UCK" group,killed a lot of macedonian people for NOTHING,so YES you can hurt someone,and put this picture at your PC and enjoy.

What are you talking about? Also it's not a group, it's the name that the army of my country used a few years ago.

Why don't you PM him(the admin) instead of making such topics?
 

There wasn't any name shown in the ban description. Also, I wanted to see other people's opinion on this bullshit.

[eymas]

To me, the second part of the reason explains it perfectly, in one word it's called "prevention" which helps.

It does tell you to think about it, doesn't it. 

[Trevor.]

Same is happening with me

[Mr. Goobii]

I hope a lot of people gets offended now when I post the emblem of the Swedish Army!


 

But serious, this forum is more moderated than many others, be careful! 

[Devin]

I fail to see the reason you are even asking about why you were banned.
It should be obvious enough that some people can take offence to that avatar in regards to the action of those related to that symbol.
This is the internet and there are loads of people that would find a reason for anything to be offensive towards them, but given the history related to that symbol it should be obvious enough.

And you were more than likely banned by Brian.

The same would go for using nazi symbols in your avatar.

[Gandalf]

I hope a lot of people gets offended now when I post the emblem of the Swedish Army!


 

But serious, this forum is more moderated than many others, be careful! 

As the Swedish army has not killed a person even by accident for the last 100 years I doubt if anyone will be offended....

On topic: We try to be careful with political things, and you should not attempt to alienate those from other viewpoints as yourself.
While you may feel your army has done good, at the same time thousands lost their family and friends because of it. Those are not very happy to see such emblem.
I would not fly the Russian flag to Ukrainians, regardless of my position on the conflict. Build bridges and try to understand those who you consider enemies. You will find they can be more close friends as anyone sharing your initial thoughts, even if you may not agree in all points.

[Ivan_MC]

While you may feel your army has done good, at the same time thousands lost their family and friends because of it. Those are not very happy to see such emblem.

[Kaze]

This is the internet

Exactly, you can't stop someone from displaying their passion for their country or whatever over the internet.. But because we have to draw a line somewhere, KKK and organisations like that should be banned no doubt.

And you were more than likely banned by Brian.

Yeah.. can someone deal with this already?