an update to the flag of afghanistan is needed

[Free Algerstonia]

the current flag of the afghanistan represents a government that is no longer ruling the country-- it should be switched to the flag of the taliban/islamic emirate of afghanistan to better represent the list of flags currently in use.

[The Orwell Society]

No, because that would be recognizing the Taliban as fully in power, which they are not.

[Aredita]

Wrong place. This should be posted in General.

[Comfed]

Wrong place. This should be posted in General.

I believe that Algerstonia is referring to the flag in the list of options on the settings page.

[Aredita]

Wrong place. This should be posted in General.

I believe that Algerstonia is referring to the flag in the list of options on the settings page.

Ah, I see.

[Free Algerstonia]

No, because that would be recognizing the Taliban as fully in power, which they are not.

they are though. they control kabul, the former government of afghanistan has no power over any part of the country. the national resistance front hardly controls any part of the country and is a rebel group that does not carry the legitimacy of the islamic republic of afghanistan. most sources list the taliban as in power-- for example, wikipedia has this.

[Untecna]

Wrong place. This should be posted in General.

No, this is the right forum. Technical refers to site-related updates, while NSG (General) is a subforum for discussion about anything IRL.

[Grishahakkaverchynot]

Wouldn't recognizing the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan sound insanely controversial on it's own? That's likely why it hasn't been updated.

[Free Algerstonia]

Wouldn't recognizing the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan sound insanely controversial on it's own? That's likely why it hasn't been updated.

i don't think so-- after all, they are in control of both kabul and most areas of the country. it's factual that the taliban is the authority in afghanistan for now.

[Untecna]

The Taliban is also recognized around the world as a terrorist insurgency group.

[The Orwell Society]

The Taliban is also recognized around the world as a terrorist insurgency group.

…and recognizing them as a government in Afghanistan is essentially supporting their acts of terrorism.

[The Reformed American Republic]

Is this ironic support for the Taliban?

[Free Algerstonia]

The Taliban is also recognized around the world as a terrorist insurgency group.

…and recognizing them as a government in Afghanistan is essentially supporting their acts of terrorism.

i suppose. in the end it's not that big of a deal, i personally believe that the flag should be changed for accuracy's sake but i understand if the admins reject it due to the possibility of being seen as showing sympathy to the taliban.

[Free Algerstonia]

Is this ironic support for the Taliban?

this isn't support for the taliban i hate them. though they do control the vast majority of afghanistan and their flag is the one shown on wikipedia. though i begin to realize that changing the flag may be seen as iffy due to potentially showing support for them.

[The Reformed American Republic]

Is this ironic support for the Taliban?

this isn't support for the taliban i hate them. though they do control the vast majority of afghanistan and their flag is the one shown on wikipedia. though i begin to realize that changing the flag may be seen as iffy due to potentially showing support for them.

I understand. Honestly, It will probably be changed in the future, though it is understandably not a priority.

[Panagouge]

Although, if the admins make the change, there could be a choice of two Afghanistan flags, of then and now.

[West Barack and East Obama]

Is it 'needed'? I'm living just fine without the Taliban flag being one of the flags I can choose if I decide to found a new nation. You can upload your own Taliban flag if you want, but this is hardly an urgent concern.

[Evil Wolf]

Strongly opposed.

If the UN and the entirety of the world's nations have not recognized the Taliban as the legal rulers of Afghanistan, why should we?

[Free Algerstonia]

i've changed my mind about this whole thing, i no longer support changing the flag.

[The Orwell Society]

i've changed my mind about this whole thing, i no longer support changing the flag.

Good. If there ever comes a day when there is no more Afghanistan because the Taliban completely took it over, than the flag would be changed. But until then, no.

[Frisbeeteria]

If there ever comes a day when there is no more Afghanistan because the Taliban completely took it over, than the flag would be changed. But until then, no.

Please stop answering questions as if you had any say in how things are done around here. You're not on staff. Please don't represent yourself as if you are.

[Trotterdam]

Funny how staff only shows up to scold players for trying to claim a policy, but then doesn't actually clarify their own policy while they're at it.

[Ard al Islam]

the current flag of the afghanistan represents a government that is no longer ruling the country-- it should be switched to the flag of the taliban/islamic emirate of afghanistan to better represent the list of flags currently in use.

I agree

[Ard al Islam]

No, because that would be recognizing the Taliban as fully in power, which they are not.

they are though. they control kabul, the former government of afghanistan has no power over any part of the country. the national resistance front hardly controls any part of the country and is a rebel group that does not carry the legitimacy of the islamic republic of afghanistan. most sources list the taliban as in power-- for example, wikipedia has this.

Indeed

[Ard al Islam]

Wouldn't recognizing the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan sound insanely controversial on it's own? That's likely why it hasn't been updated.

i don't think so-- after all, they are in control of both kabul and most areas of the country. it's factual that the taliban is the authority in afghanistan for now.

The Taliban is in control, yes, but no one is yet recognizing it as the legitimate government, hence why they keep the tricolor.