Yes, it is a big deal. Sure it's a free country, but do you see anyone using a swastika for their avatar? No, because it's offensive, much like "1488" is. Only "1488" is a lesser known symbol/message.

If Flyers_1488 is a genuine as he says he is, then he should not have a problem creating a new user account... Many others have easily done this on HB.
- As_I_See_It

Do you have any idea how ridiculous that is? It's a number. A number that existed before the Nazis one that exists after and will long after us. GET. A. (frank)ING. GRIP!

Do you have any idea how ridiculous that is? It's a number. A number that existed before the Nazis one that exists after and will long after us. GET. A. (frank)ING. GRIP!
- glove_was_stuck

It was a number that was meaningless before though, unlike the swastika which had a long proud history

It was a number that was meaningless before though, unlike the swastika which had a long proud history
- CaptainK

If his avatar had a swastika picture and he was named Hitlerlovinghockeyfan I would see his point, but 1488 means nothing to average mortal and his story about both his kids playing a sport and wearing 14 and 88 is a legit enought story .

This is the sort of poop you see on Glen Beck shows.

Really? Best? Ahead of the Leafs? Habs? NYR? Flyers? Detroit? Boston?
- Symba007

I feel so included

If his avatar had a swastika picture and he was named Hitlerlovinghockeyfan I would see his point, but 1488 means nothing to average mortal and his story about both his kids playing a sport and wearing 14 and 88 is a legit enought story .

This is the sort of poop you see on Glen Beck shows.
- Alexzanki

yep sounds fair, but if someoen wants to depict 2 separate numbers, why not use 14_88, he obviously isn't against using the _

It was a number that was meaningless before though, unlike the swastika which had a long proud history
- CaptainK

You're reaching and failing miserably. We're discussing a number, the swastika was mainstay has nothing to do with it. I don't remember seeing 1488 pieces of flair.

yep sounds fair, but if someoen wants to depict 2 separate numbers, why not use 14_88, he obviously isn't against using the _
- CaptainK

How about using 8814?

It was a number that was meaningless before though, unlike the swastika which had a long proud history
- CaptainK

EDIT: Nothing to be proud of in that history either. If any one is proud of that I hope any terrible thing possible happens to that person(s).

Look I'm not changing my name bc to someone it means Im a nazi

Really? Im a nazi bc I use 1488 in my user name?

Thats pretty terrible..... Thats like saying " If you use 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 in your name that means your terrorist " - No reason why just bc


So bc your close minded I'm a nazi and I SHOULD remove my name and come up with one that doesnt make you cranky

This is really stupid!!

yep sounds fair, but if someoen wants to depict 2 separate numbers, why not use 14_88, he obviously isn't against using the _
- CaptainK

Well now we're splitting hairs here, the next guy that comes around and just so happens to know what that number means(if it does mean something) might react the same way.

If the _ will make some users on this site sleep better at night so be it.

EDIT: Nothing to be proud of in that history either. If any one is proud of that I hope any terrible thing possible happens to that person(s).
- glove_was_stuck

I agree -

k.. just change the 1488... make it 8814 i dont care. My grampa was killed by a Nazi and i don't want to be reminded of it. Its insensitive.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

isn't 1488 a Neo Nazi thing not a German Nazi thing? It represents 2 literary works of David Lane

It can still be offensive, but it's not a well known phrase

How about using 8814?
- As_I_See_It

How about smoking less crack?

(frank) THEM ALL !

You're reaching and failing miserably. We're discussing a number, the swastika was mainstay has nothing to do with it. I don't remember seeing 1488 pieces of flair.
- glove_was_stuck

So because YOU "don't remember seeing 1488 pieces of flair" and ain't familiar with the meaning behind the number 1488, then it's not racist or anti semitic?

All this Nazi talk is WAY more interesting than NHL lockout talk

Well now we're splitting hairs here, the next guy that comes around and just so happens to know what that number means(if it does mean something) might react the same way.

If the _ will make some users on this site sleep better at night so be it.
- Alexzanki

I would be more then glad to put the _ but I DONT KNOW HOW

For the love of god

I added the line above for you
- CaptainK

Thank you. How helpful.

So because YOU "don't remember seeing 1488 pieces of flair" and ain't familiar with the meaning behind the number 1488, then it's not racist or anti semitic?
- As_I_See_It

I WOULDN'T REMEMBER YOU (frank)ING TOOLBAG I'M 30!!! I don;t seeing in any history books, documentaries or any discussions anywhere ever. It's BS hippy dippy conspiracy BULLpoop!! What the hell is wrong with you?

Well now we're splitting hairs here, the next guy that comes around and just so happens to know what that number means(if it does mean something) might react the same way.

If the _ will make some users on this site sleep better at night so be it.
- Alexzanki

incase anyone is itnerested in the meaning

http://www.urbandictionar....com/define.php?term=1488

But really, if they guy didn't know and he is not out here spewing racism and white power then i don't think it really matters

How about using 8814?
- As_I_See_It

How about realizing that if you go through your life looking for things that 'might' be offensive, you're going to miss it when it really counts?

If the guy is using the number with regards to his kids, then that's what it is until proven other wise.

incase anyone is itnerested in the meaning

http://www.urbandictionar....com/define.php?term=1488

But really, if they guy didn't know and he is not out here spewing racism and white power then i don't think it really matters
- CaptainK

Could that be any more obscure though? I seriously question why you even know that.

How about smoking less crack?
- glove_was_stuck

That's just crazy talk.

How about realizing that if you go through your life looking for things that 'might' be offensive, you're going to miss it when it really counts?

If the guy is using the number with regards to his kids, then that's what it is until proven other wise.
- MunsterMike

Thank you!

And what if I say that your avatar is offensive to me because I know people who suffer from mental illnesses? Do you change your avatar?

What if I tell all HB members with a Toronto Maple Leafs related user name that the Maple Leafs offend me because they are so bad at hockey? Do they all change their screen names?

Where do we draw the line?
- Coburns_Nose

Id draw it at racism. As_i_see_it's avatar is fine. It doesn't say retarded.. Isn't there a guy on here named gone full retard? or used to be?