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New Order Gone Bad

Post by cronus » Sun Oct 27, 2013 3:54 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ma ... r-24691368

Manchester United apologises over 'swastika' logo

Manchester United has apologised after a 'swastika-style' logo was sent out to fans in a newsletter alongside the Nazi affiliated title "New Order".

The similarities between the logo, which spelt out the letters MUFC, and the Nazi symbol were pointed out after United Uncovered was issued via email.

Manchester United said any offence caused was "entirely unintended".

It said the title related to the band New Order, and that the feature was about the club's young players.

The statement, which was emailed to fans, said: "In this week's United Uncovered email newsletter, a graphic spelling the letters MUFC ran alongside a feature about Manchester United's younger squad members entitled New Order.

"While the headline was intended to reference the band of the same name, it has been pointed out that the graphic had design similarities to a swastika which, combined with other connotations of the phrase 'new order', has caused offence which was entirely unintended.

"For this, United Uncovered unreservedly apologises."

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Post by klr » Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:13 pm

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Post by Clinton Huxley » Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:16 pm

Apparently, they thought they'd be at the top of the Premiership for 1000 years.
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Re: New Order Gone Bad

Post by klr » Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:20 pm

Clinton Huxley wrote:Apparently, they thought they'd be at the top of the Premiership for 1000 years.
They still lasted longer than the Nazis though. :mrgreen:
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Re: New Order Gone Bad

Post by Clinton Huxley » Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:28 pm

klr wrote:
Clinton Huxley wrote:Apparently, they thought they'd be at the top of the Premiership for 1000 years.
They still lasted longer than the Nazis though. :mrgreen:
:hehe:
Despite being not a scintilla less evil /Liverpool supporter mode.
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Post by klr » Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:32 pm

Clinton Huxley wrote:
klr wrote:
Clinton Huxley wrote:Apparently, they thought they'd be at the top of the Premiership for 1000 years.
They still lasted longer than the Nazis though. :mrgreen:
:hehe:
Despite being not a scintilla less evil /Liverpool supporter mode.
Ah, Liverpool supporters ... bitter at the downfall of their own European empire. :lol:
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Post by JacksSmirkingRevenge » Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:36 pm

Society seems to be handing nazis victory on a plate by allowing them the exclusivity of of this and similar symbols.
What the fuck's wrong with the swastika and similar designs anyway..? I'm wearing it right now... :dunno:

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Post by klr » Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:39 pm

JacksSmirkingRevenge wrote:Society seems to be handing nazis victory on a plate by allowing them the exclusivity of of this and similar symbols.
What the fuck's wrong with the swastika and similar designs anyway..? I'm wearing it right now... :dunno:

People need to grow the fuck up.
The swastika was (and still is) used as good luck symbol in parts of Asia. In the window of a nearby art shop (or suchlike), there's an extravagantly decorated container of sorts, complete with a jewel-encrusted swastika on the side. It's certainly not a Nazi artefact.
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Post by JacksSmirkingRevenge » Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:49 pm

klr wrote:
JacksSmirkingRevenge wrote:Society seems to be handing nazis victory on a plate by allowing them the exclusivity of of this and similar symbols.
What the fuck's wrong with the swastika and similar designs anyway..? I'm wearing it right now... :dunno:

People need to grow the fuck up.
The swastika was (and still is) used as good luck symbol in parts of Asia. In the window of a nearby art shop (or suchlike), there's an extravagantly decorated container of sorts, complete with a jewel-encrusted swastika on the side. It's certainly not a Nazi artefact.
Just about every society has used the swastika in their culture at some point.
Shit, doesn't even the Finnish air force still use it?
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Post by cronus » Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:50 pm

Some entire galaxies have four winged spirals. Avoid them unless you know them. :tup:
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Post by Xamonas Chegwé » Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:08 pm

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Post by Seabass » Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:18 pm

Say what you will about the Nazis, they had great style and fashion sense.
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Post by cronus » Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:21 pm

Seabass wrote:Say what you will about the Nazis, they had great style and fashion sense.
It was a youth movement at it's core, is to be expected.
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Post by klr » Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:36 pm

JacksSmirkingRevenge wrote:
klr wrote:
JacksSmirkingRevenge wrote:Society seems to be handing nazis victory on a plate by allowing them the exclusivity of of this and similar symbols.
What the fuck's wrong with the swastika and similar designs anyway..? I'm wearing it right now... :dunno:

People need to grow the fuck up.
The swastika was (and still is) used as good luck symbol in parts of Asia. In the window of a nearby art shop (or suchlike), there's an extravagantly decorated container of sorts, complete with a jewel-encrusted swastika on the side. It's certainly not a Nazi artefact.
Just about every society has used the swastika in their culture at some point.
Shit, doesn't even the Finnish air force still use it?
Christ no, they had to get rid of it after they joined the Allies late in WW II.

Anyway, the ban on Nazi swastikas in aircraft kits also affect the Finns. :tearhair:
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Post by JimC » Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:42 pm

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