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There should be a quiz before you're allowed to run a discord server, and if you don't recognize that a Crusder Pepe poster is most likely fascist or far-right you get disqualified. Pepe is one thing, very associated with the right but can be innocent, adding the crusader style is like saying "no, I really am a nazi." But also people are completely ignorant of history and symbolism sometimes. I second the idea of screenshotting questionable posts if the user actually does seem to be far right.
If you search about the phrase "Deus Vult" you can find articles about how white supremacists use Crusader iconography like this one from Teen Vogue of all places, I kinda skimmed it, not sure if it's a good piece overall but it has some examples: The Capitol Riot and the Crusades: Why the Far Right Is Obsessed With Medieval History
Teen Vogue becoming an outlet for leftist education is so cool
just took a look at their front page.... I think they burned hot and bright.
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This article is helpful, especially given the chosen image at the top. I will use it as a source when bringing up the concern.