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Nobody owns it, obviously. It can be helpful however to be aware of the associations your terminology already has. From a practical perspective, it interferes

Nobody owns it, obviously. It can be helpful however to be aware of the associations your terminology already has. From a practical perspective, it interferes with getting your point across to overload a symbol that already has strong associations. From a social perspective, it's considerate not to use symbols that have strong negative associations for others (which is not a view shared by the "fuck your feelings" crowd, although I've noticed that they're not all that consistent in that view, and it tends to depend on whose feelings are getting fucked.)

johnnyanmac 3y ago
On the other hand, if you go into history deep enough you'll find symbolism for any and everything being a hate symbol. The okay hand emoji Of all things had a controversy so nothing is safe. Triangles are the most basic shape available so you'll find any and all kinds of symbols to represent good and bad things. I don't think it's very productive to worry about how it was used 70 years ago unless you're talking to a very old person.
- therealcamino 3y ago
  It was used during the 80s. Like I said, I'm not telling anyone what to do. Everyone can feel free to call anything whatever they want, to use or reuse symbols as they see fit. The signifier is not the signified. Just wanted people to know. Because like I said, if your goal is to communicate, you might want to know if you're using something that has another, emotionally-loaded interpretation.
  - johnnyanmac 3y ago
    I'll keep it in mind, but this feels more like a case-by-case basis than something to be avoid at all costs (which was the tone of your original comment). We are 80 years out from WW2 so the only people who would really understand such a reference are the dying Silent Generation and neonazis/anti-neonazi cirlces (a circle of discussion I already avoid for the sake of my own sanity).

johnnyanmac 3y ago

On the other hand, if you go into history deep enough you'll find symbolism for any and everything being a hate symbol. The okay hand emoji Of all things had a controversy so nothing is safe. Triangles are the most basic shape available so you'll find any and all kinds of symbols to represent good and bad things. I don't think it's very productive to worry about how it was used 70 years ago unless you're talking to a very old person.

therealcamino 3y ago
It was used during the 80s. Like I said, I'm not telling anyone what to do. Everyone can feel free to call anything whatever they want, to use or reuse symbols as they see fit. The signifier is not the signified. Just wanted people to know. Because like I said, if your goal is to communicate, you might want to know if you're using something that has another, emotionally-loaded interpretation.
- johnnyanmac 3y ago
  I'll keep it in mind, but this feels more like a case-by-case basis than something to be avoid at all costs (which was the tone of your original comment). We are 80 years out from WW2 so the only people who would really understand such a reference are the dying Silent Generation and neonazis/anti-neonazi cirlces (a circle of discussion I already avoid for the sake of my own sanity).