Microsoft will ban Forza players who add the confederate flag (among other symbols) to their digital cars

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Title kinda says it all. Here is the article I read about it.

Other symbols are included as well including (but not limited to):

  • Swastikas
  • Confederate Flag
  • SS-runes
  • Wolfsangel
  • Black Sun
  • Arrow Cross
  • Iron Cross (with contextual clues)
  • Rising Sun

I am surprised to see the Rising Sun on there. I did not realize it was a symbol that bugged anyone.

Also, the Iron Cross with contextual clues. I mean, I think the German air force still uses the Iron Cross so not sure what “contextual clues” means. That one would bother me since it is open to some interpretation.

Opinions?

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Pretty sure over a billion Chinese are a bit sore about the whole Rape of Nan king thing. Not to mention all the other atrocities the imperial Japanese committed.

3

That makes sense.

I guess you could say the same about Indians seeing the British flag.

4

Every time a Japan Martime Self-Defense Force vessel tries to visit South Korea, there are protests against it for using the same naval ensign as the Imperial Japanese Navy.

5

Are players able to upload and/or create custom images to stick on their cars? Most games I’ve seen where you can stick an emblem on your character/vehicle/base/whatever make you choose from a provided list. That prevents both hate symbols, and potential trademark issues.

6

All this will do is make the hatemongers find a new symbol.

7

Yep.

8

I guess a hammer and sickle is okay.

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Microsoft should change their logo while they are at it, since it looks a lot like a swastika.