The Q from unity has a history of vehemence, as noted here: http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-6253632/non-disc-record-the-q-from-unity
Recently, it was brought to staff attention that their site icon was a confederate flag. They were asked 10 days ago to change the image, and responded that to them it represented their modern culture and southern pride. Full text of the PM here:
If y'all had read my profile y'all would know that it does not express my views of it. To me it represents my modern culture. For the record it does not represent treason, racism, or discrimination to any minority group, but southern pride. It represents traditional southern values.
The "The Stainless Banner", as the "confederate flag" is called, was officially the battle flag of the Confederate States of America. It is part of my culture. It is part of who I am. To me its no more offensive than say the gay pride flag or the communist hammer and sickle (I heavily dislike communism and socialism, the their flag is still a very good one). Now if it was the Swastika I might see your point. But even then that symbol was originally a religious symbol that the Nazi's turned backwards and called their own. Personally I don't find any flag offensive.
However if you would still rather me use the national flag of the actual Confederate States of America, the so called "The Stars and Bars", not the Stainless Banner I will happily do so. Simply PM me on this. Have a nice day.
They then changed their icon to the first national flag of the Confederate States of America with 13 stars.
Per admin consensus, their site membership has been revoked. We have one recommendation for a ban. How should we proceed?
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