Hey Dean,
I guess I think you should stay, but I think this poll is a bit dramatic.
I think any an all view points should have a voice in an open forum (while it still is) as long as the individual has respectful approach (up to a point of course).
Your avatar though, when I first saw it, I thought he must know of it's the ancient reference to the sun, and certainly isn't promoting national socialism, or trying to provoke any misinterperatations.
Then I read this from you elsewhere.
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Originally Posted by Dean Plejaren
...I'm glad unthinking sheep don't like the positive version of the swastika that's why I put it there specially for you to go nuts and pull your hair out like it's a scary big deal. Oh no the swastika. Run for the hills it's a bad impression.
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So it seems like you do have this avatar as a conversation piece.
It almost sounds like you were looking for an argument over this when you chose it.
I gotta say I agree w/ Dan on that at least. I mean yes the symbol was positive and now it's generally accepted correlation is the symbol for Geraman national socialism circa mid twentieth century.
Also wether it's right or not some people (don't forget about the lurkers) may form a negative opinion of you right away because of this. It's not really their fault either if maybe they haven't read up on the history of the symbol. It's just a big misunderstanding always waiting to happen.
I do think it's brave in a sense to try and reclaim this symbol, but here I think, it may be more trouble than it's worth.
2 cents worth anyway.