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So...not going to address pretty much anything I said? Just going to "lolwut" everything and ignore it? Is that how you discuss something with someone? I'm defending someone's right to do something - as vile or silly as it is.

I will defend someone's right to do whatever they want and they can big an adult and suffer the consequences. All you should be doing is providing advice and answering a question when asked.

So, granted you'll probably dodge this anyway, if you ran into a 16-17 year old kid who's entire knowledge of WW2 is based on Call of Duty video games etc., and he was running German uniform styled stuff with some Nazi imagery - you'd immediately label him as a Nazi? I know you enjoy jumping to conclusions. If you were Polish would you jump on anyone who has a Red Star/Communist style or themed army, or anything resembling the German military etc?

Where does your unrelenting, foaming-at-the-mouth hatred stop? Or is there no off switch?

I love the idea that you're the sole source of categorizing who is or is not a Nazi - seems oddly ironic (in fact the whole thread has become pretty beautifully ironic - the one guy defending free speech, open discussions and consideration....he's the one being called a Nazi sympathizer? I hope this isn't lost on you...).

Peregine: "Because you stubbornly insist that we need to "discuss" things with Nazis..."

So that's decided by you before actually talking to someone? Did they stroll in wearing a wife-beater and bearing Nazi tattoos spouting off Mein Kampf quotes? Not that it matters to you, but I've actually arrested my fair share of neo-Nazis. I've probably encountered for more than you (and had the good fortune of occasionally getting to put cuffs on them). But you wouldn't care about that - because you're an all-knowing internet rock star with no applicable experience. I suspect you couldn't tell me the difference between a skinhead and an actual neo-Nazi (or why they frequently fight in large groups) etc.

You can continue rambling, if you'd like. My opinion won't change. I won't judge somebody based on some decals on a model until I actually get to know where they're coming from.

Megaknob;

The best way to find out what is and what is not allowed to be posted is to contact the moderation and admin team via PM. Generally anything that promotes or espouses the ideology of hate groups is not allowed and things like swastikas outside of their historical and cultural context are not going to be permitted.

As you say; "i read the rules and there is no rules saying one can not paint there models historically accurate, its actualy promoted within the bolt action community." This is generally right. It is worth noting that Orks replete with symbols of the Waffen SS are in no way, shape or form historically accurate. It is also worth noting that even historically, Waffen SS units did not display massive Nazi symbols. The SS lightning bolts and Divisional markings were painted very small and discrete as to not mess up their camouflage. Warhammer 40k contains enough of its own in universe fascist iconography and does not need to borrow from real world historical (or current for that matter) genocidal regimes.

As for your infantry, I see no problem with them. There are no questionable symbols displayed and if you had not said that they were German then at a glance I would have said they were French inspired from the ridge on the helmet that makes them look more like an Adrian than a Stahlhelm. Though even if they were clearly German inspired like many of Kromlech's models then there would still be no issue unless you were to post them here complete with swastikas etc.

If you wish further guidance then please PM me or any other moderator.