Sweet! I'd like at least three so we don't get down to a binary choice, anybody mind if I extend it to 10:30 Monday night (my time)? That would take it from a 6 day challenge to a 10 day one and give people kicking around an idea time to work on it
Weekly Flag Challenge: Discussion & Entries
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The Ultrahuman Republic of Madagascar
When the ultrahumans began appearing in the 2030s, conflict was bound to happen. There was no shortage of extremists on either side. From the Puritans to the Beyond Sapiens Movement, what we learned more than anything was that humanity was not ready.
But humanity didn't get a choice. While this tableau provided plenty of chances for heroism from humans and ultrahumans alike, it became apparent that maybe the right first step was to separate and let both groups get used to the new normal. Madagascar had been rescued by ultrahumans from a tsunami in 2036, and had been a relatively safe haven for them since that time. In 2040, the Coexistence Summit (sponsored by the United Nations Commission on Ultrahumans) brokered the arrangement that led to the establishment of the Ultrahuman Republic of Madagascar in 2042. Established as a nation populated mainly, and ruled entirely, by ultrahumans, the hope was that natural systems of control would be established within the ultrahuman society and that humanity would have time to get used to the existence of these forces of nature.
As of 2050, the jury is still out.
The flag of the URM is a tricolor with a stylized double helix. The green stands for nature, stressing the belief that ultrahumans are a natural successor to humanity. The red stands for the willingness of the ultrahumans to defend themselves from aggression - they will shed blood to protect their kind. The blue stands for the hope of peace with humanity.
When the ultrahumans began appearing in the 2030s, conflict was bound to happen. There was no shortage of extremists on either side. From the Puritans to the Beyond Sapiens Movement, what we learned more than anything was that humanity was not ready.
But humanity didn't get a choice. While this tableau provided plenty of chances for heroism from humans and ultrahumans alike, it became apparent that maybe the right first step was to separate and let both groups get used to the new normal. Madagascar had been rescued by ultrahumans from a tsunami in 2036, and had been a relatively safe haven for them since that time. In 2040, the Coexistence Summit (sponsored by the United Nations Commission on Ultrahumans) brokered the arrangement that led to the establishment of the Ultrahuman Republic of Madagascar in 2042. Established as a nation populated mainly, and ruled entirely, by ultrahumans, the hope was that natural systems of control would be established within the ultrahuman society and that humanity would have time to get used to the existence of these forces of nature.
As of 2050, the jury is still out.
The flag of the URM is a tricolor with a stylized double helix. The green stands for nature, stressing the belief that ultrahumans are a natural successor to humanity. The red stands for the willingness of the ultrahumans to defend themselves from aggression - they will shed blood to protect their kind. The blue stands for the hope of peace with humanity.
Fun! That's my threshold met with two hours to spare! You all came through in the clutch and I appreciate it for my first ever challenge 😊 If there's no one racing to the finish line on their entry I'll keep my original deadline of tonight and put the poll up in a few hours
Contest is closed folks! Three wonderful entries, I've got my hands full atm but I'll get the poll up before I get some rest
Sorry for the delay. I will have a new challenge up before the end of the day today.
Yay for me!
Yay for me!
We had a "pick a flag you think is well designed and pick a flag that you think is bad, and do them in the style of each other". I think this is what you think you are thinking of.
It’s one year ago, quite recent by weekly flag challenge standard.
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No entries? I'll enter something for Australia.
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My design:
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My design:
A vague effort from me I'm afraid
The Kingdom of Norway
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(Edit: slightly different version using my work laptop)
The Kingdom of Norway
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(Edit: slightly different version using my work laptop)
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Time to VOTE, people. And non-people, I suppose. If you are a flag-bot, or somesuch.
Click HERE to go to the poll.
Click HERE to go to the poll.