Hand Signs/Symbols

[apd76]

Originally Posted by OwtLawz4lIfe

I'd rather not read the whole thread, I only wanted to clear up one statement that was made nothing more nothing less. new or not, dont compare hand signs to gangs signs. Nuff Said!!!! "A wise man said don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who".

Hand signs are most definitely considered a symbol of gang membership. It's a "gansta" thing, ask any policeman if you don't believe it. God only knows why middle-class college kids would emulate such behavior. Just don't give those signs in neighborhoods like South Central L.A. or East New York in Brooklyn.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by apd76

Hand signs are most definitely considered a symbol of gang membership. It's a "gansta" thing, ask any policeman if you don't believe it. God only knows why middle-class college kids would emulate such behavior. Just don't give those signs in neighborhoods like South Central L.A. or East New York in Brooklyn.

Hand signs do not begin or end with gangs, and I know plenty of Greek police officers who wouldn't tell you it's a "gangsta" thing. Are you real? Are you ever Greek?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Hand signs do not begin or end with gangs, and I know plenty of Greek police officers who wouldn't tell you it's a "gangsta" thing. Are you real? Are you ever Greek?

Right. Just like bandanas and dark sunglasses didn't start with certain gangs. It's just on a "gang checklist."

[apd76]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Right. Just like bandanas and dark sunglasses didn't start with certain gangs. It's just on a "gang checklist."

Correct. It doesn't matter where hand-signs started (probably in prisons). It's now associated with gangs. Any policeman who doesn't know that needs to go back to the police academy for a refresher course.

(Off-topic, but how do you folks get the Greek letters into your signatures. I don't see a greek font in the signature drop-down????)

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by apd76

(probably in prisons)

No and it's a good idea to not make assumptions to support your argument.

We should speak out against sports teams because dressing alike and doing things in groups that can end up in violence is NOW associated with gangs, too.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by apd76

Correct. It doesn't matter where hand-signs started (probably in prisons). It's now associated with gangs. Any policeman who doesn't know that needs to go back to the police academy for a refresher course.

(Off-topic, but how do you folks get the Greek letters into your signatures. I don't see a greek font in the signature drop-down????)

Pick a font, any font and then change the font name to "symbol" instead of "arial" or whatever.