[Freeciv-Dev] Re: fascism patch

[Mathias Hasselmann <Mathias.Hasselmann@xxxxxx>]

Tomasz Wegrzanowski wrote:
> 
> On Thu, Jul 27, 2000 at 04:45:25PM +0200, Gerhard Killesreiter wrote:
> > I was afraid that this would happen one day. The inclusion of
> > swastika-flags would it make illegal to distribute this patch in
> > Germany. The same would apply to freeciv if this patch were
> > included.
> 
> Don't panic.
> Ever heard that WWII strategy computer game was ever
> outlawed ANYWHERE because of using swastikas ?
> Me neither.

In Germany this can happen. Usage of this symbols can bring
you heavily in trouble.

And well did you ever heard of Castle Wolfenstein? This
game is forbidden (not restricted as Quake and Co.).
The reason given: This flag.

Hey, rest of the world, hope you listen to it now:
If you really want to embarrass many Germans, speak tumb and
*unreflected* about the Naziregime.

Ciao
Mathias
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