roshan Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 I was wondering, can I have a Hindu swastika as my avatar? Or would that offend people on these boards? Attached is my proposed avatar.
Guest The Architect Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 (edited) In the end, it's just a picture, so sure, why not? It's not like it's going to come to life and bite anyone in the ass. Edited January 5, 2007 by The Architect
Nartwak Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 (edited) Sorry The Architect, I've already vetoed the proposition. Edited January 5, 2007 by Nartwak
Guest The Architect Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 (edited) Sorry The Architect, I've already vetoed the proposition.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> There's nothing to be sorry about, because I don't really care if roshan is allowed to use the avatar or not. Edited January 5, 2007 by The Architect
SteveThaiBinh Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 ...can I have a Hindu swastika as my avatar? Sure. It's pretty. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
213374U Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 You go ahead and try... but I almost got the ban for trying exactly that. I went a bit further, even, and used this nice 1920's postcard as my sig. Fio was unimpressed, and I was issued an official warning. - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
Gorgon Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 It's a sun sign, not a swastika, the Nazis stole the design. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
thepixiesrock Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Yeah, you go ahead and use it, that way I'll have something new to report you for. Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there.
roshan Posted January 5, 2007 Author Posted January 5, 2007 (edited) It's a sun sign, not a swastika, the Nazis stole the design. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If youre referring to the one I posted, that is the real swastika(albeit a slightly more stylized variant). Svastika is a Sanskrit word. It dates back 5000 years in India to the Indus-Saraswati civilization. It is a Hindu/Buddhist symbol of auspiciousness, stability, evolution, devolution, holyness, eternity and is also a symbol of the sun god, Surya. Edited January 5, 2007 by roshan
Musopticon? Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Several cultures over the world share/have shared it. Like the Halstat culture(pre-celtic) and good old Indo-European migrative folks known as Aryans. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
Sand Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 What would be the motivation for using the sign? To spark controversy and tell the world to "look at me" or is it because you hold a strong beliefs in the Hindu religion? Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"
roshan Posted January 5, 2007 Author Posted January 5, 2007 (edited) To constantly remind myself of the underlying unity of all existence so that I dont forget it while posting on message boards. Edited January 5, 2007 by roshan
Jorian Drake Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 It's a sun sign, not a swastika, the Nazis stole the design. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quoted for truth, even jews used it on their buildings before hitler shown up.
astr0creep Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Actually Roshan I find your current avatar offensive. The Red Cross being raped by a pair of pants WTF? http://entertainmentandbeyond.blogspot.com/
metadigital Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Several cultures over the world share/have shared it. Like the Halstat culture(pre-celtic) and good old Indo-European migrative folks known as Aryans. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's a sun sign, not a swastika, the Nazis stole the design. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quoted for truth, even jews used it on their buildings before hitler shown up. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not too many Jewish people feel like associating with the symbol now, though. As the Nazis assimilated the symbol and are now synonymous with it, I don't think it is a good idea. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Jorian Drake Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 It's a sun sign, not a swastika, the Nazis stole the design. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quoted for truth, even jews used it on their buildings before hitler shown up. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Those are still on their buildings mostly, also its used in scandinavia, india, japan, and indonesia, and by some tribes in south america
metadigital Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 That'll teach you for posting before I've finished editing. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Jorian Drake Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 That'll teach you for posting before I've finished editing. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have seen that you're here, but you weren't writing/editing anything at that time.
metadigital Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Not too many Jewish people feel like associating with the symbol now, though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Jorian Drake Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Not too many Jewish people feel like associating with the symbol now, though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I talked with a rabbi (or what) about this when i was in their 'main building' in Budapest, they say they have different onlooks on this, just like on cristianity, some ot them actually agree on jesus being God's child, but don't call themselves christians because the people burning and such in the medieval times, also there are those who openly use the swatiska as it was meant to be, and hope to archieve with this that the symbole becomes again what it should be. if i remeber correctly jews have 13-26 different 'branches', like christianity has catholicism, protestantism, anglicanism, ect.
roshan Posted January 5, 2007 Author Posted January 5, 2007 Actually Roshan I find your current avatar offensive. The Red Cross being raped by a pair of pants WTF? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Its the Rammstein logo.
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