Forums: COUNTRY FIELD! - Page 11

aaglo · July 19, 2002, 02:54

I think the number of red stripes comes from the original 13 states... though I'm not sure...

Schee · July 19, 2002, 05:40

Being a member of the Civ3 Demo Game, I want Apolytonia's flag

Schee · July 19, 2002, 05:54

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Originally posted by Solver
Cote d'Ivoire - is it independent, or does it count as French colony now?

It is independant since 1960...

(maybe a little late but I hadnt see the post)

Et mieux vaut tard que jamais.

Skanky Burns · July 19, 2002, 06:31

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Originally posted by MarkG
see you in 10 days cybershy

Isn't that a bit harsh? It was obvious to people reading the thread that he wasn't a moderator, and a warning would have been just as effective.

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Originally posted by ixnay37
So anyways, how on earth did you manage to screw things up like that? Inquiring minds want to know.

Some secrets will be taken to the grave!

aaglo · July 19, 2002, 06:38

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Isn't that a bit harsh? It was obvious to people reading the thread that he wasn't a moderator, and a warning would have been just as effective.

My thoughts exactly. Maybe Markos just wanted to use his powers (which CyberShy didn't have) to point out the real moderator...

Is this action (banning) irreversible?

Alexander's Horse · July 19, 2002, 08:32

Can we get this one please? If the edges were trimmed the kangaroo would show up better.

aaglo · July 19, 2002, 08:37

Pretty small kangaroo...

Skanky Burns · July 19, 2002, 09:06

Slightly better quality. Only slightly though.
(Its the same size as the Euro flag, btw)

tniem · July 19, 2002, 10:13

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Originally posted by aaglo
I think the number of red stripes comes from the original 13 states... though I'm not sure...

Close. The thirteen stripes (red and white) represent the original 13 colonies that were under the control of Britain. The U.S. first flag had both 13 stripes and 13 stars. Then when they added more states they added both stripes and stars (I think up to 17 stripes). At which point it became clear that adding more stripes was simply not going to be possible with western expansion, they took it back to the original 13 colonies thing and kept adding stars.

tniem · July 19, 2002, 10:16

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Originally posted by MattyBoy
More seriously,
do you know why USA has red stripes?

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red stripes proclaim the fearless courage and integrity of American men and boys and the self-sacrifice and devotion of American mothers and daughters.

From http://www.usflag.org/i.am.the.flag.html.

Oh and the blue and the white:

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...white stripes stand for liberty and equality for all.
...blue is the blue of heaven, loyalty, and faith.

MarkG · July 19, 2002, 12:20

after some discussion with the linesmen, the referee shows a 10 days red card to Skanky Burns as well

Jon Shafer · July 19, 2002, 14:01

Markos, would it be possible to get a Civ 3 Demo Game flag for us 200 members? Pretty please?

DarkCloud · July 19, 2002, 14:36

Oh come on Skanky, aalgo- he was violating the rules, hacking the fora, etc. He knew what he was doing was wrong. He deserved a ban. (Although I can't say I agree wiht Skanky's ban) Oh well.

DarkCloud · July 19, 2002, 14:44

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Just what the hell is that supposed to mean???!!

That's why they are revolting in Chechnya, they want a Muslim-Religious state in former russia.

I hate sepratist rebels. That's why I disagree with them fully.

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do you know why USA has red stripes?

Stands for courage or something- Every color on a flag means something. I think Blue or Green is stability.
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And sorry Solver, but I'd rather not debate. If you want to see my position, just look at my avatar.

H Tower · July 19, 2002, 17:30

so now that the loophole has probably been closed, tell us how you did it!

Method · July 19, 2002, 17:40

well, since it seems that the multiple flag proposal wont be implemented (and to be honest i'm not surprised) i'll just have to wait and set my custom avatar as my province flag

only 190 posts to go!

H Tower · July 19, 2002, 17:50

geocities doesn't allow pictures that it hosts to be displayed elsewhere

Method · July 19, 2002, 18:13

they've worked before... besides it showed up right after i posted it. i'll just get rid of it i guess

Iskandar Reza · July 20, 2002, 00:27

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Originally posted by TKG
they've worked before... besides it showed up right after i posted it. i'll just get rid of it i guess

No, it only shows up on your computer because you have a copy in the cache. To others it will just be a

sign.

Solver · July 20, 2002, 08:13

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Originally posted by DarkCloud
And sorry Solver, but I'd rather not debate. If you want to see my position, just look at my avatar.

Your avatar can be vuewed in many different ways. I like it to view as you're showing that Palestine is oppressing Israel.

General Ludd · July 20, 2002, 09:26

Shouldn't a moderator have better things to do with his time then flame and whine about such a stupid thing?

Solver · July 20, 2002, 10:56

Most probably

. I'm not flaming, though, I'm just whining. It's because it's not a pointless whine, it's me being really offended. Americans probably wouldn't like a statement that all of them are evil capitalist pigs, like people in Soviet times spoke

. Same with me...

MarkG · July 20, 2002, 11:18

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Same with me...

the ability for some people to have the palestinian flag on their posts on a internet message board means that you are an evil capitalist pig?

Solver · July 20, 2002, 11:20

LOL no... I mean that if Americans would be offended with it, so I'm offended by Palestine being listed as a country.

You know Markos, if you were so nice as to change the "Select your country" to "Select your flag" you wouldn't hear another word from me on the subject

.

DarkCloud · July 20, 2002, 15:29

Americans are capitalist pigs.
and soviets are communist pigs.

That's my thinking on everything.
I dislike both sides of every issue

That's how you can read my flags

tniem · July 20, 2002, 21:19

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Originally posted by Solver
You know Markos, if you were so nice as to change the "Select your country" to "Select your flag" you wouldn't hear another word from me on the subject

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How bout Markos leaves it as is and then in a year (or whenever) Palestine becomes a nation, you drop your complaint then?

Jay Bee · July 21, 2002, 05:26

I don't care much about the Palestine flag issue, but in a strict sense Solver is right. Many of the available flags do not represent independent countries (the British subnational flags, Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands...) plus the flags from some well known countries and/or states aren't available. I guess the word 'consistent' cannot be applied to the current flag collection, but in the end... who cares? You still have the avatar to mend certain things

Solver · July 21, 2002, 08:06

Yes, Tniem, as soon as Palestine becomes an indpendent country, I'll drop the complaint, because it will be a country protected by treaties and acknowledged by UN. As long as it's not, I will complain (or at least until Markos does one of things I suggested).

Zoid · July 21, 2002, 16:09

I´ve been away to slave in the kitchen at our annual party summer camp so I got a rather nasty surprise with the flags and all... Maybe it takes some getting used to, but...

1) It looks awful, cluttered up.

2) Let´s keep some mystery, right? I mean what´s next? Mandatory picture and real name?

3) Markos, can you please make it possible to turn this abomination off?

MattyBoy · July 21, 2002, 18:59

Kamrat,
Just use a false name or call yourself ". ."
and you can have a flag. If you still don't like that don't read other peoples names and live without your own flag.

...But don't change that avatar