The thumb-up/thumb-down symbology is offensive in some parts of the world.
By
Oscar J Carlton IV
on February 05, 2007
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Discussion (8)
Which parts, and do you have evidence?
Almost any symbology is offensive in some parts of the world.
Don't know if Wikipedia counts as evidence, but it's a start. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumbs_Up#The_gesture_internationally
Everything's something in somewhere.
It doesn't bother me, except that Digg already uses those symbols.
The agreed text gives it context though so anyone that speaks English (why would you be on an English speaking website if you didn't) can see that it is being used to signal agreement.
odds are those parts of the world censor the internet anyway, i wouldn't worry about it
Symbolism! I believe the word you're looking for is symbolism...