07-12-2003 03:40									#31
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Isn't this a bit OT? You know, question asked, question answered is now applied, and this has nothing to do with the community part of Poly, has it?

	07-12-2003 07:51									#32
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True.
Although maybe they are waiting for other people to start chiming in with "And I want ___ flag too!" so that the admin can then laught at them.

	07-12-2003 07:56									#33
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We should have a XMAS flag ok, let the LoL begins.

	07-12-2003 07:58									#34
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CP, CP,

	07-12-2003 09:54									#35
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Laugh at Chilean President, dont shame him!

	08-12-2003 00:16									#36
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quote: Originally posted by Chilean President We should have a XMAS flag ok, let the LoL begins.

we already have Christmas Island's flag. close enough

	08-12-2003 05:28									#37
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quote: Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar Laugh at Chilean President, dont shame him!

I think you don't know CP, otherwise you don't vote him for president

	08-12-2003 07:50									#38
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All this off-topic-ness has caused us to lose focus on what is at issue: an updated Iraqi flag, and the mass riots that will ensue if it is not created - I have Baghdad Bob's assurance of it!

	09-12-2003 01:53									#39
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quote: Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar Hmm...Why did they remove the words "Allah Akbar"? "God is Great" for an islamic country isn't very "terrorist" to me....

I think its cause the words were added by the Saddam regime, and were done so in 1991, the very year when the Shia and Kurdish uprisings were suppressed, and when the regime shifted toward Islamic symbolism to bolster its legitimacy. So the words on the flag are associated with a particular regime. Many flag changes are of this nature.

	09-12-2003 01:56									#40
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident They aren't a country, and do not deserve a flag.

Then why should you be able to have the 1991 flag - Iraq either is a country or it isnt. In fact it is a country, with an occupation now recognized under UN resolutions. While the IGC is not sovereign, the CPA has the right to accept IGC decisions, and in the case of the flag has done so. Not sure if the UN recognizes the flag change - need to check.

	09-12-2003 01:59									#41
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quote: Originally posted by MarkG the flags are not there to express solidarity rather than origin/location if there is a new iraqi flag on the UN site, send me a link....

I dont see any member states' flags on the UN site - perhaps im not looking at the right section?

	09-12-2003 02:00									#42
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quote: Originally posted by lord of the mark Then why should you be able to have the 1991 flag

Because it's already there

	09-12-2003 02:04									#43
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quote: Originally posted by MarkG the flags are not there to express solidarity rather than origin/location

Location? Then why is a UN flag available? And an EU flag. An english poster can use an English (corss of St Edward?) flag, a Union Jack, an EU flag, or a UN flag, all with subtle differences in political-cultural allegiance implited. And lots of people use flags to express things - not only UN or EU, but many people who used Iraq flags early this year, Israeli flags by non-Israelis, Pal flags by non-Pals, Americans using flags of country there grandparents immigrated from, etc. Not to mention people picking obscure flags cause theyre pretty.

	09-12-2003 02:15									#44
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quote: Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar Hmm...Why did they remove the words "Allah Akbar"? "God is Great" for an islamic country isn't very "terrorist" to me....

"They discussed every detail of their first day in office, including the backdrop for their news conference — the colors of the Iraqi flag, but not the flag itself because it bears Mr. Hussein's handwritten war cry, "God is great!""

NYT, June 2003.

	09-12-2003 03:34									#45
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quote: Originally posted by lord of the mark Location? Then why is a UN flag available? And an EU flag.

Interesting question.

	09-12-2003 04:46									#46
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quote: Originally posted by Chilean President Mark I have a question. There are a few regional flags like the Canary Island, Baleares, the Isle of Man, etc... why there isn't the flag of Quebec? If that flag is actually available and I di not noticed it, never mind

Come to CivGaming.net if you want one

	09-12-2003 08:15									#47
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quote: Originally posted by lord of the mark Location? Then why is a UN flag available? And an EU flag. An english poster can use an English (corss of St Edward?) flag, a Union Jack, an EU flag, or a UN flag, all with subtle differences in political-cultural allegiance implited. And lots of people use flags to express things - not only UN or EU, but many people who used Iraq flags early this year, Israeli flags by non-Israelis, Pal flags by non-Pals, Americans using flags of country there grandparents immigrated from, etc. Not to mention people picking obscure flags cause theyre pretty.

It's not a very good idea to argue with the owner of the site when you want to make a change....

quote: They discussed every detail of their first day in office, including the backdrop for their news conference — the colors of the Iraqi flag, but not the flag itself because it bears Mr. Hussein's handwritten war cry, "God is great!""

New Proposed Iraqi Flag:

	09-12-2003 09:30									#48
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We're not talking about adding flags here, just changing them. Is it that hard to find the image and replace it? Someone here could easily supply the corrected version. Surely no harder than the special smilies we got now.

	09-12-2003 10:25									#49
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Well, if it's "no harder than the special smilies we got now", I hope the US flag is the one to disappear

	09-12-2003 12:24									#50
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Tass, how about add flames to every flag in the way they add hats to the smileys?

	09-12-2003 14:30									#51
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No. It'll make the pages longer.

	09-12-2003 19:17									#52
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quote: Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar It's not a very good idea to argue with the owner of the site when you want to make a change....

I trust Mark enough to listen to a different viewpoint, and still decide based on fairness, justice, and most importantly, whats convenient for the owners of the site So I thought i would ask the question - im not trying to be argumentative (not on this) just really want to understand what hes saying.

In any case I think this cause is lost, until the sources that generally supply flag icons en masse make the change. To do it individually is too much trouble, and i suppose opens up other possible disputes.

Until I then i will unfortunately not be able to use the Iraqi flag icon.

	09-12-2003 19:17									#53
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quote: Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar Well, if it's "no harder than the special smilies we got now", I hope the US flag is the one to disappear

3 out of 10

	09-12-2003 20:33									#54
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Lord of the mark,

Nice flag selection. I applaud your choice.

Shogun Gunner

	09-12-2003 23:18									#55
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@Tass:

	10-12-2003 02:26									#56
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quote: Originally posted by lord of the mark I trust Mark enough to listen to a different viewpoint, and still decide based on fairness, justice, and most importantly, whats convenient for the owners of the site

DanQ is the fair, reasonable one Markos is the insane one: D

	10-12-2003 12:33									#57
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quote: Lord of the mark, Nice flag selection. I applaud your choice.

Same here. I'd also like to see the Afghani flag changed to its current one.