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Shitpost obviously, but it annoys me for some reason. Does anyone actually have a clue as to why they did it like that?

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[–] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] teslasaur@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Thanks! 🙏

[–] sevan@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 months ago

Imagine that the flag is attached to a flagpole and the person is carrying it while walking forward, the flag would be flowing out behind them with the blue part at the front no matter which side of the person you were viewing from. In this case, the person is the flagpole.

[–] walden 7 points 3 months ago
[–] CoffeeJunkie@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

That is the advancing flag.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 5 points 3 months ago

The flag has 2 sides, it cant be mirrored. Its to be displayed stars first in the direction of travel when its on a vehicle or clothing.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website -4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Traditionally, the "union" (blue part) is on the left side, closest to the heart. Thus, when worn on the right shoulder it's reversed.

[–] MorrisonMotel6@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That is a way to REMEMBER HOW to wear a flag, not the reason to do so

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] MorrisonMotel6@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

For the same reason that "TGIF" is a great way to remember Toes Go In First when you're putting on your shoes, but it's not the reason that your toes go in first

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

But the association with the left side of the body goes farther than just patches. Lapel pins go on the left lapel, and when hung vertically from a wall the union goes to the viewers' left.

And TGIF means "thank god it's Friday" :P

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No no no. TGIF is a block of ABC family friendly programming starting at 8pm on Friday nights.

[–] bitwaba@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

And what did ABC say it stood for?

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They said they stood for good family values.......until the guy from step by step was caught beating his girlfriend.

[–] bitwaba@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

ABC said TGIF stood for good family values?