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Latest comment: 17 years ago11 comments6 people in discussion
Is there a reason that the Patriotes flag was chosen for this template, rather than the current flag of Quebec? When I first came across it, I actually thought it was a mistake. I'm not saying it's wrong; I'm just wondering. - Eron02:29, 30 November 2006 (UTC)Reply
I'm definitely not happy with the choice of the flag icon. If there is a need for a specific "History of the Patriotes" category of stubs, then sure, use that. Otherwise, this stub icon needs to be a Quebec flag. Otherwise, it's misrepresentation. Arasaka19:28, 26 December 2006 (UTC)Reply
The idea, I believe, was to visually disambiguate stubs about Quebec history from other Quebec stubs. The intent wasn't to confuse all Quebec history with the Patriotes. I quite liked it. Many people don't even know about the Patriotes' flag, so it was educational too. I say we bring it back. Kevlar6701:48, 17 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
I might actually favour the old Fleur-de-Lys, with the flowers at a 45 degree angle, over the Patriotes flag. The old Fleur-de-Lys was around for much longer, and was representative of more people. Arasaka03:50, 17 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
Using the Patriotes flag is inaccurate. Especially history outside of the 1830s. I also agree the the Fleur-de-Lys, would be sufficient. Flibirigit23:35, 18 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
It's a simple bloody symbol of Quebec history, it was a national flag for the Quebecers of the time and WAS the flag of Quebec under the short-lived Republic of Lower Canada. Canadian history stubs have the old Red Ensign, as other history stubs have older flags. Many people stubs have the picture of one relevant person as a symbol, which represent as much the whole group as the Patriote flag represents Quebec history. It's a more specific symbol of Quebec history than the fleurdelisé and must I add that it adds variety and esthetics. I say bring it back. --Liberlogos16:33, 8 May 2007 (UTC)Reply
Your arguement to have a symbol of a very short period in time, representing a very long period in time is rather flawed. It is rather too specific in time to apply to all of Quebec. Flibirigit05:20, 9 May 2007 (UTC)Reply
Than add a picture of de Champlain or Cartier or something. Anything is better than the very modern Quebec flag, which provides no visual clue that it's a history article. Kevlar6710:08, 9 May 2007 (UTC)Reply
The modern Quebec flag at least is a clear identifier of Quebec, by default it's a pretty good symbol for the history Quebec even though it is relatively recent. Cartier's face is somewhat identifiable for Quebecers at least, Champlain's not so much. But I'm not sure either are really effective symbols. But anything beats obscure historical flags.--Boffob05:28, 13 May 2007 (UTC)Reply
It's a symbol of a bloody short period of history (3 years?!), very unrepresentative and obscure. The Red Ensign was there for years, and used officially! The old Carillon is arguably "flagcruft", but less so, and would be a better choice than the Patriotes Flag. That or the current. Arasaka03:07, 16 May 2007 (UTC)Reply