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myLot reputation of 93/100. Colmuc (377)   ranked 1 out of 31 in england7 months ago

The flag used by Mylot for England is totally wrong. What they show is the"Union Jack" which combines the crosses of three Patron Saints. St Patrick for Ireland, St Andrew for Scotland and St George for England. I have asked several times to have this changed. The real English Flag, St George's Cross is hopefully shown alongside if my upload works correctly.


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ptrikha_2 (1169) response was accepted on 5/8/2009.
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tags:  st george's cross, flags, saltire, wrong flag 002, flag
 
1. myLot reputation of 99/100. catdla1 (2616)   ranked 6 out of 31 in england   7 months ago

Under the 'MyLot Population', I don't see a heading for England. I do see one for the United Kingdom, for which the formal name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. When I looked that up at http://www.flags.net/UNKG.htm (reference only), it did indeed show the Union Jack flag. Perhaps that's where the confusion comes from? With most countries listed seperately here at MyLot, I don't see why England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are not listed seperately. Would make sense and end a lot of confusion.


myLot reputation of 83/100. egdcltd (1019)   ranked 4 out of 31 in england  7 months ago

I believe they mean the myLot interest for England, rather than user details.


myLot reputation of 99/100. catdla1 (2616)   ranked 6 out of 31 in england  7 months ago

Now I feel silly. And, of course you're right. Thanks for correcting my error! The English flag for England has been used and accepted since the 16th century. Based on that, it certainly should be acceptable to MyLot as well.


myLot reputation of 93/100. Colmuc (377)   ranked 1 out of 31 in england  7 months ago

I was referring to the list of discussions but thank you for pointing out the Mylot population list. I had not realised it was possible to get lists of users for each town. Very interesting. In this list England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are combined as the United Kingdom. I have no objection to that.

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2. myLot reputation of 95/100. Lakota12 (16748)   ranked 23 out of 31 in england   7 months ago

hmmmmm really I hadnt even paid attetion and I should have. hope ya get it changed to the right one!


myLot reputation of 93/100. Colmuc (377)   ranked 1 out of 31 in england  7 months ago

Thank you for your response, Lakota. I don't hold out much hope of getting it changed.
It is strange that the English people accept this when under the heading "Scotland" the St Andrew's cross flag is shown. It makes it look like England has no flag or identity of it's own. Do any of our English friends have any opinion on this? Are you happy with the three country flag instead of your own?


myLot reputation of 95/100. Lakota12 (16748)   ranked 23 out of 31 in england  7 months ago

your welcome and must no as I havent seen a post in here about it other than your!.
To me to just see the Cross would make y'lls flag look really weird.
as we have seen it for soooooo long this way.

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3. myLot reputation of 91/100. ptrikha_2 (1169)   ranked 30 out of 31 in england   7 months ago

Well, I believe that such an anomaly should be corrected .
It can anger people from England if such a thing is shown .


myLot reputation of 93/100. Colmuc (377)   ranked 1 out of 31 in england  7 months ago

Hi ptrikha, thank you for your interest and support. I have had no response from Mylot and it seems very few English people have any interest in their national flag.
I will keep commenting on this whenever I get the chance since, as a Scot, I thing it is important that it be corrected.


myLot reputation of 91/100. ptrikha_2 (1169)   ranked 30 out of 31 in england  7 months ago

Well, I know one thing: if we do not respect people's sentiments;we are not doing the right thing .So,this must be corrected .

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4. myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4906)   ranked 5 out of 31 in england   7 months ago

Hiya Col

You seem to feel quite strongly about countries and their flags etc and although I am proud of our Scottish saltire it doesn't trouble me too much about MyLot showing the wrong one. You'll be lucky if you get it changed! lol

Alice happy


myLot reputation of 93/100. Colmuc (377)   ranked 1 out of 31 in england  7 months ago

Hi Alice,
Thanks for your comment. I live outside the UK and am continually coming in contact with people who think Scotland is part of England. This kind of grossly improper representation is an example of how people are misled and it annoys me intensely. It Seems Mylot are not interested but remember the story of Robert the Bruce, he did not give up and eventually got a victory. If I am not supposed to call a Pakistani a "Pakki" or a Chinese a "Chinki" which to me were always friendly terms, then why should someone be allowed to call me English?


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4906)   ranked 5 out of 31 in england  7 months ago

Good point Col, but I don't have an answer. Are you feeling any better?


myLot reputation of 93/100. Colmuc (377)   ranked 1 out of 31 in england  7 months ago

Still no response or more support from England or, more surprisingly, Northern Ireland and Scotland. I will, however keep trying and maybe find some other way of highlighting this issue which to me is very important.

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5. myLot reputation of 61/100. Slashable (100)   ranked 31 out of 31 in england   7 months ago

They should change it I think. England wants it's own flag!:)


myLot reputation of 93/100. Colmuc (377)   ranked 1 out of 31 in england  7 months ago

Hi Slashable, Thanks for your comment. England should have their own flag but Mylot has other ideas and don't seem interested in correcting their error.

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6. myLot reputation of 68/100. robert67 (1344)   ranked 22 out of 31 in england   6 months ago

i totally agree, it needs to be changed. if the wrong flag was shown to represent the USA for example there would be uproar.

the union flag represents the whole of the united kingdom. yes, the english flag is incorporated but so are the flags of scotland, wales and the flag of ulster (northern ireland)

i have uploaded the proper english flag to the topic for anyone who wants to change it from the union flag.


myLot reputation of 93/100. Colmuc (377)   ranked 1 out of 31 in england  6 months ago

Hi Robert, Thanks for your support. I have complained several times to Mylot
and sent them an English flag but have had no response. Your flag is actually better than mine. Any chance of you contacting Mylot and asking them to use your flag?.
As an Englishman you might get more respect than they have shown me. Thanks, Col.


myLot reputation of 68/100. robert67 (1344)   ranked 22 out of 31 in england  5 months ago

i will try my best, i feel strongly about it. english football fans adopted the union flag as theirs in the 1960s but it's strictly the british flag and should never be used as the english one. i'll see about contacting mylot now thumbup


myLot reputation of 78/100. mysdianait (11835)  5 months ago

I've only just seen this.

You can set whatever photo you like for any interest. I just set your flag as the photo here.

Go to the interest, click on the photo you want to set as the icon and you will see that it asks you 'do you want to set....'
Click on the 'pencil' and voilĂ  you've changed it happy

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