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Is there a standard way of flying a flag of a nation in a way that represents the people rather than the state? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world to c/vexillology@lemmy.world
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There's a nationality that has been hounded in my country by huge volumes of derogatory disinformation. I want to wear a flag pin supporting those people. But, their government at home is tyrannical and I'm not a fan of using the national flag for that reason. I'm struggling here with a way to clearly and visually show my support of this community.

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[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 5 points 1 year ago

At protests I have an upside down flag. Flying a flag upside down is an international signal of distress. Not sure if it applies to your situation but just fyi. Technically it is saying you are in distress which works since its the flag of my country and as part of it I am saying we are in distress. Anyway I am using it to say there is something wrong with the country but if righted it can be good.

[-] Deebster@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

Can you also fly them at 90°? I'm thinking about flags like Japan 🇯🇵 where is the same or the UK 🇬🇧 where most couldn't tell.

[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 1 year ago

Im not sure but I doubt it as flying it sideways is a common way to hang a flag when not a pole. I think there is a direction there. Like with the us flag I think when hanging 90 it has to have the stars at the top and if you did it the other way it would be upside down 90.

[-] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I just realised that it’s not possible to fly some flags upside down. Japan specifically.

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