Talk:Gang signal
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It seems to me that more info needs to be added to this article, as there is much more info about gang signs. I'll speak to a friend and add some myself, but others need to contribute as well. Lord Sephiroth 19:34, 8 August 2005 (UTC)
Done. Reggaedelgado 00:19, November 23, 2005
[edit] Pictures
It might be just me, but, I think we need more gang sign pic's. I found the "Blood-Boy" pic akward.--71.116.65.241 19:24, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
- Yeah, that pic has got to be a joke. First of all, you can't even see his fingers very well, as his shirt's background interferes. Secondly, his facial impression implies that he is joking and it would be entirely innappropriate to give the impression that gangs are "play" and that claiming gang membership is anything besides a matter of life and death. Lastly, although it would e poetic justice, I would hate to see this young man harmed for putting a picture of himself claiming to be a blood on a popular internet site. I think that this image should be removed and I will do so within a few days unless someone has a better idea. However, I'm not sure how important it is to include actual pictures of gang signals, as these are highly specific and change from place to place and gang to gang. I would hate to see people make broad generalizations about gang signs from a picture posted on wikipedia, and I would also hate to see this page used as a "how-to" page for the ignorant who think that claiming a gang would be "cool." Perhaps links to other sites could provide more info for those actually researching gangs. Then again, I'm not going to do anything about it, so if anyone wants to put a more serious image, please go ahead. Reggaedelgado 21:36, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
A member from SomethingAwful was recently suspended from school over this silly photo, which was obviously intended as a joke, and not meant to imply that he was an actual Blood. A thread was started about it, including the said photo. Since this article was missing such a photo, one of the members must have felt that it would be a good fit.
And to be fair, the description is apt. It's not claiming that he's a member; just that he's displaying the signal. And I don't think he has to worry about revenge from the Bloods; I'm not sure how big their prescence is felt in suburban Maryland.--24.151.15.212 23:12, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
Yes, I think it is obvious that this picture is/was intended as a joke. well i would know, i was there when it was taken.
- Let's hope that this won't be your 15 minutes of fame. Yes, like I said, obviously it's a joke, and therefore not really appropriate for this page. If we were to put up jokes, this Jesus picture would be better. It's too bad anyone got suspended over this, but then again, it could have been much worse. Just because it is currently safe to walk around in (suburban) Maryland like that does not mean that it is safe anywhere else... and as this is in theory an encyclopedia, so I do not think that particular picture would be the "definition" of a gang signal. Or really even an approximation of one. I uploaded an picture of actual gang grafiti but I will wait to post it in case anyone cares to follow this conversation and see the very fine photograph we discuss. By the way, what is SomethingAwful, and please sign your posts.Reggaedelgado 08:18, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
Well, you're in luck Raggaedelgado! Wikipedia has an article about Something Awful. Something Awful --83.108.167.105 07:13, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
- So, this "bloodBoy" picture is back, and I still think it needs to go. Considering one of its "defenders" admits that it is a joke, perhaps that would be best. However, I think it would be fair for others to weigh in and explain why they think this picture adds to the quality of information on the page or not. Please do... Reggaedelgado 07:27, 1 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Legal ramifications
Gang signs have been considered illegal in many situations, including schools, workplaces, and domestic settings. In addition, it is dangerous in many areas to display gang signs, knowingly or otherwise.
Gang signs are legal as you are proteched by the first ammendment? 67.162.66.69 23:12, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
- Not being a lawyer, i cannot cite specific laws, but certainly gang signs could fall into the categroy of threats, or even conspiracy, which are types of speech not protected by the first ammendment. In schools, speech is even further limited with support from the supreme court. Also, the first ammendment is obviously limited to the USA (like my knowledge of gangs), and somewhat specific for the English language wikipedia (although this article, I believe, has a strong USA "bias"). Reggaedelgado 06:45, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
Better remove this section until it can be vetted by a lawyer or someone, right now it's just confusing. - Mcasey666 22:29, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
