at least mathias took the time to attempt to respond constructively.
laws explicitly prohibiting references to the nazi regime only exist in germany, afaik, which is completely ridiculous imo, so i won't bother with that.
most sane countries have racial discrimination laws instead. you also have to understand that many countries have different concepts surrounding what constitutes freedom of speech.
racial discrimination laws surrounding speech exist to protect people from REAL harm. saying something demeaning about an ethnic group, in public, means that they may be treated differently by people in a negative way as a result of that act. this is discrimination. think hutu propaganda prior to the rwandan genocide, although that is an extreme example, i'm sure you can see how it can be dangerous when people are allowed to propagate hateful ideas freely. there are probably some similar examples in the USA with their lax free-speech laws.
now, how does this relate to AC?
we all know that the nazi regime was a regime embodying racially vilifying ideology, and expressing support for them in public means that you're propagating their ideology.
but for christ sake, nobody is getting hurt if you name yourself [SS]Hitler in AC. this isn't disputable. you are only banning him because you're getting offended.
mechanisms to protect people from racial discrimination don't exist to protect you from getting offended. ffs, its to protect people from racial discrimination lol. it doesn't actually matter if you're being offended, it isn't hurting you to just ignore them and play the damn game.
let that sink in: it does not matter if you're offended, so play the goddamn game.
please. if it is beyond my capability to understand your answer, nobody is going to understand your answer. try to respond constructively please. i know it is difficult when it challenges the way you think, but you have to try lucas.
then what were you implying?
ladies and gentleman, the intellectual capacity of AC admins.
(30 Dec 14, 05:01PM)MathiasB Wrote: In a lot of countries references to the Nazi regime are prohibited, so why would this be tolerated on AC?
I don't know where you live, but where I live I could be punished for doing the Hitlergruß.
I don't think that Luc@s needs to explain anything here. The problem is quite clear...
laws explicitly prohibiting references to the nazi regime only exist in germany, afaik, which is completely ridiculous imo, so i won't bother with that.
most sane countries have racial discrimination laws instead. you also have to understand that many countries have different concepts surrounding what constitutes freedom of speech.
racial discrimination laws surrounding speech exist to protect people from REAL harm. saying something demeaning about an ethnic group, in public, means that they may be treated differently by people in a negative way as a result of that act. this is discrimination. think hutu propaganda prior to the rwandan genocide, although that is an extreme example, i'm sure you can see how it can be dangerous when people are allowed to propagate hateful ideas freely. there are probably some similar examples in the USA with their lax free-speech laws.
now, how does this relate to AC?
we all know that the nazi regime was a regime embodying racially vilifying ideology, and expressing support for them in public means that you're propagating their ideology.
but for christ sake, nobody is getting hurt if you name yourself [SS]Hitler in AC. this isn't disputable. you are only banning him because you're getting offended.
mechanisms to protect people from racial discrimination don't exist to protect you from getting offended. ffs, its to protect people from racial discrimination lol. it doesn't actually matter if you're being offended, it isn't hurting you to just ignore them and play the damn game.
let that sink in: it does not matter if you're offended, so play the goddamn game.
(30 Dec 14, 04:04PM)Luc@s Wrote: it would be beyond your capability to understand my answer
please. if it is beyond my capability to understand your answer, nobody is going to understand your answer. try to respond constructively please. i know it is difficult when it challenges the way you think, but you have to try lucas.
(30 Dec 14, 05:23PM)MPx Wrote: @Undear
I don't need to say that must be banned from the masterserver.
then what were you implying?
(30 Dec 14, 05:23PM)MPx Wrote: Nazis are dicks, you are a dick. Go fuck yourself.
ladies and gentleman, the intellectual capacity of AC admins.