Again, while I am not into "censorship", we have been recieving growing numbers of comments/complaints regarding avatars and sigs. So here are some updated "guidelines":
Avatars and Sigs of sexual nature, of inappropriate images, or with the use of profanity are not allowed. You should all be well aware of this.
There are also a whole list of units and individual's names that cause offense and will not be used in avatars or sigs. These are listed in this thread: http://www.redorchestragame.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2161
For many reasons, ranging from causing offense, through to legal aspects in certain jurisdictions, the following will also not be permitted in avatars or sigs:
SS Runes
Swastika
Pictures of Hitler or other Nazi leaders
Pictures of Stalin or Beria
At this time, SS-related clan tags are permitted, so long as the clan complies with the requirements (especially educational and apolitical) in the post referenced above. Where units are named after odious (banned) individuals (Rgt. Theodor Eicke, LSS Adolf Hitler etc), then they may only be referenced appropriately, by clan members whos clan has complied with the requirements above. The Soviet Red Banner (hammer and sickle) is also permitted, before anyone asks, just as the German national flag is - but not the Swastika!
For non-clan individuals - do NOT use SS-related material in your sig or avatar. Period.
Ultimately, if the moderators are concerned, they will PM you. Help them out. If it ends up getting referred to me by the mods, I'll just end up banning people. The moderators are NOT "forum nazis" - they are trying to ensure that everyone behaves appropriately on the forums, with understanding both of the nature of the non-combat vileness of the war and for people's feelings.
And if people have any problem understanding why - go do some reading. Read up on the dark side of the SS and related Nazi organisations. Read up on the Stalinist purges and the Terror. Read up on Wannsee and on Lavrentii Beria.
Avatars and Sigs of sexual nature, of inappropriate images, or with the use of profanity are not allowed. You should all be well aware of this.
There are also a whole list of units and individual's names that cause offense and will not be used in avatars or sigs. These are listed in this thread: http://www.redorchestragame.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2161
For many reasons, ranging from causing offense, through to legal aspects in certain jurisdictions, the following will also not be permitted in avatars or sigs:
SS Runes
Swastika
Pictures of Hitler or other Nazi leaders
Pictures of Stalin or Beria
At this time, SS-related clan tags are permitted, so long as the clan complies with the requirements (especially educational and apolitical) in the post referenced above. Where units are named after odious (banned) individuals (Rgt. Theodor Eicke, LSS Adolf Hitler etc), then they may only be referenced appropriately, by clan members whos clan has complied with the requirements above. The Soviet Red Banner (hammer and sickle) is also permitted, before anyone asks, just as the German national flag is - but not the Swastika!
For non-clan individuals - do NOT use SS-related material in your sig or avatar. Period.
Ultimately, if the moderators are concerned, they will PM you. Help them out. If it ends up getting referred to me by the mods, I'll just end up banning people. The moderators are NOT "forum nazis" - they are trying to ensure that everyone behaves appropriately on the forums, with understanding both of the nature of the non-combat vileness of the war and for people's feelings.
And if people have any problem understanding why - go do some reading. Read up on the dark side of the SS and related Nazi organisations. Read up on the Stalinist purges and the Terror. Read up on Wannsee and on Lavrentii Beria.