Re: No Flags "Policy"

[Damon Chaplin <damon karuna uklinux net>]

On Sat, 2003-11-22 at 17:06, Danilo Segan wrote:
> Damon Chaplin <damon karuna uklinux net> writes:
> > Why do you have to remove them all? As long as apps can handle countries
> > with or without flags I don't see the problem.
> 
> The reason for removing them is avoiding insulting/offending
> users. And someone might be really offended if Gnome includes 190
> flags, and yet doesn't include your flag only.
> 
> So, the resolution clearly must be all or nothing (if the reason for
> the problem is offending users).

I'm still not convinced. I think most people would just ignore any flags
they don't like. It's only software, not a human being waving it in
their face.

As I said before, sporting events like the Olympics use flags all the
time. I don't see why we can't do the same.

I say we remove the really problematic ones, like China & Taiwan, ship
it, and see how many people get offended and complain. 

Damon