Kilt pin vs. broach

[imrichmond]

Originally posted by OCRichard:

As best I can tell, our modern traditional kilt pins, usually sword-based, sometimes a dirk or axe

Just as a matter of interest, I am currently battling Facebook over my posting of a couple of sword-shaped kilt pins and one in the shape of a firefighter axe. Facebook has banned them for contravening its policy on the promotion and use of weapons and explosives. Coincidentally, my posting of a set of Gibson Fireside smallpipes was initially banned for violating no less than two policies: the one on the promotion and use of weapons and explosives (I couldn't quite figure the reasoning on that one!) plus their policy on the use and promotion of tobacco (presumably confusion over the meaning of "pipes"). I got that ban reversed on appeal. I'm still appealing the others on the grounds that these are traditional designs and, in any case, are pins/brooches no more than 3" long. Such is life when regulated by computer bots and algorithms.

[OC Richard]

I am currently battling Facebook over my posting of a couple of sword-shaped kilt pins and one in the shape of a firefighter axe. Facebook has banned them for contravening its policy on the promotion and use of weapons and explosives. Coincidentally, my posting of a set of Gibson Fireside smallpipes was initially banned for violating no less than two policies: the one on the promotion and use of weapons and explosives (I couldn't quite figure the reasoning on that one!) plus their policy on the use and promotion of tobacco (presumably confusion over the meaning of "pipes").

Wow that's crazy.

I know years ago when I went to get a vanity license plate I discovered that "pipe" "piper" etc were all banned due to being "drug related". (California has gone back and forth over the years on these terms so you will see California plates with them.)

One of the many strange things with Facebook is that when I was starting a post describing what weapon a TV character carried Facebook automatically launched me into a template designed for people listing guns for sale. I tried wording my post in several different ways but no matter, to Facebook I was listing a gun for sale, and I had to give up.

[Tomo]

Originally posted by OCRichard:


Just as a matter of interest, I am currently battling Facebook over my posting of a couple of sword-shaped kilt pins...

How strange, I follow at least 3 sgian makers on Facebook (Macnab Knives, Aspect 6 and Antler Sgian Dubhs) who all regularly post pictures of their work...