User talk:2A00:23C7:F929:CD01:A83D:15FD:6A82:BF1F

Ulster Banner
Hi, I'm sure are aware that the Ulster Banner was the common flag of Northern Ireland from 1953 until that government was abolished in 1973 with the passing of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_Banner. It is now exclusively used by the Protestant/Unionist/Loyalist community, often to intimidate or mark out territory and is offensive to the Nationalist/Republican community.

The SSE Arena, particularly on Giants game days is a neutral venue. We have no flags and no anthems for a reason. There is no shared consenus around emblems in our wee country generally or in the increased crowds at the SSE arena we've been enjoying lately. I will continue editing the flag icon beside the references to the Giants team because they have banned the Ulster Banner, along with the Union flag and Irish Tri-colour from the arena on game days. They do not attach our club to one side or the other. Every club with the exception of the Belfast Giants have a flag front and centre of the their CHL jersey collors that is becuase Northern Ireland doesn't actually have an offical flag or a flag that everyone can stand behind.

Please have some consideration for what the organization is trying to achieve by staying clear on controversial symbolism. By not havng a flag displayed it is not an attack on the current status of northern Ireland but is making a statement that in the land of the Giants it doesn't even matter. 86.173.99.118 (talk) 22:12, 12 December 2023 (UTC)