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Offline Innominate

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« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2002, 02:08:24 AM »
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I have a better idea.  Let us squelch all posts from J_A_B

I'm getting this urge to open another account and come up with a name that will annoy him.

Any good suggestions?


hit the "Profile" button next to his post, choose "Add SoandSo to your ignore list"

Offline Animal

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« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2002, 02:37:25 AM »
I believe the Soup Nazi episode in Sienfield was offensive because it contained the word NAZI and it hurts my pure fragile mind.

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« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2002, 02:39:24 AM »
I think JEB may be an operative working for the "Name and anything else possibly Offensive Gestapo". (NOG) Much like Fuze and the TA debacle of recent fame.

Dude, if it offends you, email pyro or better yet, yankee. Don't bring it here just to stir the pot. Inform someone who can actually do something about it and will more than likely explain to you personally why or why not anything will be done. Better yet, call em(I can give you the number). That way you can also bring up your own whiney name thing and one of them can explain to you in person why you cant have those goofy lines in your name.

Geez, give it a break.

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« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2002, 02:45:18 AM »
I'm sorry Animal, I did not mean to bring back painful memories by mentioning that horrid and distasteful Soup N*** epsiode.  I will refrain from ever mentioning those N***s again.  Would you be offended if I said "Soup NDSAP-Member" or "Soup Nationalsozialismus-Believer"?
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« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2002, 03:16:22 AM »
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« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2002, 03:41:23 AM »
Thank God!!!!:D

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« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2002, 04:10:57 AM »
I'm going to change my name to 'Jewkiller'. It's only a name, right?

Or how about 'Auschwitz'? It's only a name, right?

Or how about 'MurdererOfAnEntireGeneration'? It's only a name, right?

Or how about 'CyclonB'? It's only a name, right?

Or how about 'GooseSteppingMothershrecker'? It's only a name, right?

Or how about 'TheSSwasAnOffShootOfTheBoyScoutsHonestly? It's only a name, right?


Ok, I'm being facetious, but just because you might not be offended, don't deny anyone else that right. I think the words 'decency' and 'common' spring to mind and form a well known phrase. If we allow handles like those, what kind of image are we painting of our sim to new players? Or indeed anyone at all?

It's beyond me why anyone would want anything to do with the SS in any shape or form. Perhaps they harbour sexual fantasies regarding highly polished jack-boots strutting around basement torture chambers. It takes all sorts, I guess.

But I don't want to see that sort of bollocks in this game. Besides, it just keeps giving JAB another opportunity to whine about '_' not being allowed. FFS, get a life. It's like some pathological obsession. :)

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« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2002, 04:34:29 AM »
*list of new nicks should I make new account*

Hitler
Gasjew
Camp
Fuhrer
Stalin
MrNose

Offline Hussein

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« Reply #23 on: October 07, 2002, 06:06:14 AM »
You forgot Saddam and me.

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« Reply #24 on: October 07, 2002, 06:47:34 AM »
Hate to say this, but geez guys .... Get over it. It's just a handle of some 13 year old. You're providing the exact response these individuals are seeking. I don't think there is a revival of the NDSAP party in AH.

Are the names offensive ...yes, will these guys be flying AH in a month from now...probably not.

What pisses me off is how hurt Animal is...  :eek: ! I think Erlkonig should have to submit to Animal's choice of punsihment.

Sorry Squadie :( it's the honorable thing to do .

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« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2002, 06:58:16 AM »
something I found:

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Of all the German organizations during WWII, the SS is by far the most infamous - and the least understood amongst average historians. The SS was in fact not a monolithic "Black Corps" of goose stepping Gestapo men, as is often depicted in popular media and in many third rate historical works.

The SS was in reality a complex political and military organization made up of three separate and distinct branches, all related but equally unique in their functions and goals. The Allgemeine-SS (General SS) was the main branch of this overwhelmingly complex organization, and it served a politicial and administrative role.

The SS-Totenkopfverbande (SS Deaths Head Organization) and later, the Waffen-SS (Armed SS), were the other two branches that made up the structure of the SS.

The Waffen-SS, formed in 1940, was the true military formation of the larger SS, and as such, it is the main focus of this section. Formed from the SS-Verfungstruppe after the Campaign in France in 1940, the Waffen-SS would become an elite military formation of nearly 600,000 men by the time WWII was over.

Its units would spearhead some of the most crucial battles of WWII while its men would shoulder some of the most difficult and daunting combat opertations of all the units in the German military. The Waffen-SS is sometimes thought of as the 4th branch of the German Wehrmacht (Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine) as in the field it came under the direct tactical control of the OKW, although this notion is technically incorrect as strategic control remained within the hands of the SS.

To this day the actions of the Waffen-SS and its former members are vilified for ultimately being a part of the larger structure of the political Allgemeine-SS, regardless of the fact that the Waffen-SS was a front line combat organization.

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Ok So waffen SS, was a frontline, unit, so what gives, I will not try to say that i know loads about it but from what I have read, they are no worse or better than any other combat unit in WWII, all sides comitted attrocities, but only those that acted to help with ethnic cleansing should be villified, BUT not forgotten. dont tell people what they can be called, ask them if they know WHY it offends and hope that they will change it without being pushed because its the correct thing to do.

I mean if you are german the name 'Bomber Harris'  would be offensive to many, after the bombing of Lubeck, rostock and of course dresden and hamburg, terrible evil way to indiscriminantly kill people :(

In conclusion this is a game which involves trying to kill people, playing war, war is nasty and we should NOT hide the evil things and glorify it, this game serves to keep the memory alive of our heros, but we should not forget those on the other side, which to me is axis, but to many the allies were the enemy and to ban a name like sswaffen is both stupid and offensive to the 600,000 who served in the waffen.

This name has made me think and learn something, it is one of the things that Aces High does, as well as have fun you learn some history, be it good or bad.
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« Reply #26 on: October 07, 2002, 07:55:41 AM »
Does anyone remember the newbie who named himself "binLaden" just after September 11th?  He realized he'd made a terrible mistake when several wags suggested that "Hitler" or "Stalin" would be an improvement and people told him they were squelching him.

In all seriousness, names that offend should not be allowed.  The problem is deciding where to draw the line.

People's sensibilities differ tremendously.  Duh.

Any callsign with "Nazi" in it "ist verboten".  But would "Commie" be okay?  After all, the Communist Parties of the Soviet Union and China  killed / have killed / are killing more people than the Nazis ever did.  Has anyone ever complained about the callsign "Soviet"?  It doesn't bother me, but "Nazi" would.  I am confused.

The best way to handle this is to do what people did with "binLaden":  Shun him.  Tell him you don't like his name, ask him politely to change it,  and squelch him.  Don't fly with him; never help him out.

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A MORE IMPORTANT ISSUE:

The insulting, derogatory language is a real turn off.  I wonder what newbies think when they read that kind of stuff, especially on channel one?  If we want AcesHigh to continue to prosper and grow, we don't want to drive away new customers that HTC has attracted at great expense.  (I'm thinking about the DiscoveryWings TV ad.)

I'm no prude, but ethnic, racial, sexual, and national insults have no place in AcesHigh.

If many pilots ask, right away, for someone to "Watch the language, please", most people will be get the message that they're not impressing anyone with their bigotry.

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« Reply #27 on: October 07, 2002, 08:00:25 AM »
Oh PUL-LEASE! You sensitive folks need to sign up with the DNC, start dying your hair pink, and carry signs in front of your local Capital!

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« Reply #28 on: October 07, 2002, 08:09:47 AM »
Soup Nazi's reply is simply another mindless insult.  

How old are you, Soup Nazi?  Not more than 14, I hope!

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Thanks for your comments, Oedipus.  You're very right about how hard it is to win back customers after losing them.



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« Reply #29 on: October 07, 2002, 08:25:02 AM »
Close, I'm 13, but part of a New World Order.