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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 9 months 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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[–] Deebster@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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 9 months 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 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If you do an irish one, people will assume you're doing it by mistake, or flying a Côte d'Ivoire flag.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Very true. Don't want to be mixed up with those people who already don't know the difference :)