Offensive farms

Flicking through the DD about 2 weeks ago I found a farm where someone had designed their cornfield into the shape of a Swastika. I think their handle was "the agitator" or something along those lines.
Has anyone else stumbled across this farm too?

I was initially a pretty miffed but then I said to myself that if that's his deal then so be it (he had 0 likes and 0 friends for some reason; can't think why, right?!).
Should it be removed by Supercell? Is it censorship if they do? I am conflicted on this one.

Incorporating icons such as this is considered "hate speech" on almost every forum and game out there that I've ever come across. What SC's game rules are, I cannot say for certain, but I think it's safe to assume that the game follows the same rules as the forum, which does not allow any hate speech, pornographic avatars, foul language IDs etc.

If you can find this farm again, take a snapshot of it and email the report to JPAW or NIck. They'll be able to investigate, see if it breaks game rules, and take any action that may be necessary. Even without the snapshot, if you can remember the farm name a bit better, they may be able to track it down and check it out. Of course, the more info you have, the better equipped they'll be to find it.

If you come across any farms in future with pornographic avatars, foul language as farm name, pornographic or hate speech shaped fields, take a snapshot immediately (before the player can change it and hide the offensive material) and report it via email.

EDIT: Is it censorship? In a way, yes. But hate speech is against the law of many countries these days so it may also be following the laws the gaming company must follow.

Again, it would be up to SC to determine if it breaks their rules and the only way to find out is to report the issue and let them handle it. Should they respond to a report email, they will hopefully let you know if such an offense is allowable or not and you'll now for future reference.

what about players with inappropriate farm names? i know SC censors it but i have came across many farms that even with the censored letters you know exactly what they are trying to say... most popular ones i have came across starts with F...

does that count as offensive?

edit: nvm i have not slept and obviously missed a paragraph of above post. it is counted as offensive lol

I've come across many farms using letters with accents to get passed the farm name filters that SC uses.

I saw a farm titled "UR 2 Slow". I'm offended. I'm fast!

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Originally Posted by LegalAlien100

Flicking through the DD about 2 weeks ago I found a farm where someone had designed their cornfield into the shape of a Swastika. I think their handle was "the agitator" or something along those lines.
Has anyone else stumbled across this farm too?

I was initially a pretty miffed but then I said to myself that if that's his deal then so be it (he had 0 likes and 0 friends for some reason; can't think why, right?!).
Should it be removed by Supercell? Is it censorship if they do? I am conflicted on this one.

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Interesting post. It's a strange thing that whilst I'm no prude and no stranger to having a good old curse on occasion, I find offensive/swear words far more offensive in print. I will pretty much never write them down where they seem to stare back at me out of context. I find their use on the forum and in farm names particularly - well offensive. I think SC would support you totally on this and I think Cricks' advice is excellent. I saw this farm, or another like it within the first few days of playing Hay Day, and I agree with you its not nice. But as an art historian I couldn't resist copying and pasting the note below:

The word "swastika" comes from the Sanskrit svastika - "su" meaning "good," "asti" meaning "to be," and "ka" as a suffix.
Until the Nazis used this symbol, the swastika was used by many cultures throughout the past 3,000 years to represent life, sun, power, strength, and good luck.

Even in the early twentieth century, the swastika was still a symbol with positive connotations. For instance, the swastika was a common decoration that often adorned cigarette cases, postcards, coins, and buildings. During World War I, the swastika could even be found on the shoulder patches of the American 45th Division and on the Finnish air force until after World War II.

Apparently the symbol is over 3000 years old, even older than the Ankh. Sad isn't it?

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Originally Posted by Woozle

The word "swastika" comes from the Sanskrit svastika - "su" meaning "good," "asti" meaning "to be," and "ka" as a suffix.
Until the Nazis used this symbol, the swastika was used by many cultures throughout the past 3,000 years to represent life, sun, power, strength, and good luck.

Even in the early twentieth century, the swastika was still a symbol with positive connotations. For instance, the swastika was a common decoration that often adorned cigarette cases, postcards, coins, and buildings. During World War I, the swastika could even be found on the shoulder patches of the American 45th Division and on the Finnish air force until after World War II.

Apparently the symbol is over 3000 years old, even older than the Ankh. Sad isn't it?

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Yes, it is very sad. It seems that it was specifically chosen as the icon of the Nazis BECAUSE of it's historical meaning of power, strength, good luck, life, and sun.

I learned on another forum that has a lot of racist content (due to constant discussions about politics and religion) that is always being removed, that the swastika is still used today in the culture where it originated. However, there is more than one version and the Nazis either used one particular version or turned it around somehow to make it their own. I can't remember now exactly how it differed but it may have had something to do with the way the arms pointed.

We always had to be very careful to look at all of the posted content of any forum member with a swastika avatar to ensure it was being used in a racist, hate speech way before reporting it for removal and not in the traditional, cultural way, which was not against any rules.

I came across a farm a week ago that had a swastika.

I did report here: http://www.supercell.net/contact

Don't know if they did anything about it since I didn't bookmark it. I hope they did thou.

In clash of clans people have been banned for bases in the shape of swastikas, walls saying *bleep* you, and walls in the shape of a ******** (use your imagination).

offensive symbols/type are not tolerated so please contact supercell through your game settings to report farms that violate this rule.

Thank you, Tinkerbell.

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Originally Posted by Cricks3

Incorporating icons such as this is considered "hate speech" on almost every forum and game out there that I've ever come across. What SC's game rules are, I cannot say for certain, but I think it's safe to assume that the game follows the same rules as the forum, which does not allow any hate speech, pornographic avatars, foul language IDs etc.

If you can find this farm again, take a snapshot of it and email the report to JPAW or NIck. They'll be able to investigate, see if it breaks game rules, and take any action that may be necessary. Even without the snapshot, if you can remember the farm name a bit better, they may be able to track it down and check it out. Of course, the more info you have, the better equipped they'll be to find it.

If you come across any farms in future with pornographic avatars, foul language as farm name, pornographic or hate speech shaped fields, take a snapshot immediately (before the player can change it and hide the offensive material) and report it via email.

EDIT: Is it censorship? In a way, yes. But hate speech is against the law of many countries these days so it may also be following the laws the gaming company must follow.

Again, it would be up to SC to determine if it breaks their rules and the only way to find out is to report the issue and let them handle it. Should they respond to a report email, they will hopefully let you know if such an offense is allowable or not and you'll now for future reference.

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I have seen this post and a few others with some pretty rude comments on their farm titles. Rude, unhappy people. Pay no mind to them. Don't buy from them or help them. Just keep going. We , meaning the people with a heart and soul are far and few between. But , somehow we seem to find each other. You have good friends on your team and so do I. Keep it that way. The people in this world are getting more ruthless. And they are becoming more prevalent ignore the baddies and move on. Good luck friend !

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Yes, I saw the swastika farm and have also seen other farms spelling swear words with their arrangements of crops:confused::(

Because farms might be managed by younger players its appropriate to censor language, symbols, or anything offensive. Might they know what it is anyway? Sure but they'll also see it being corrected because this is such a public place. After I reported a farm which had the "f" word in its name to SC, I received an immediate response and they promised to remove it. Keep it clean, people. You might think its funny but its not. It's just rude, immature and not as clever as you think.

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Originally Posted by Holidae

I saw a farm titled "UR 2 Slow". I'm offended. I'm fast!

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Saw one this morning that said, "Girls Not Allowed"

I'm a girl. I was so offended.

One of my 300 Game Center friends change their name to "Kyle's Mom" and a naked woman PG-13 style for their Avatar. I was a little thrown off at first but now it helps me know when I cycle all the way through the farms because it sticks out so much.

The owner of the farm's handle was "Violator".
Haven't seen it since though and didn't get a screen shot unfortunately.

I just sent a report on a offensive farm as well. Tried to get a screenshot to support the complaint, but couldn't get my device to cooperate. It was a LVL 28 with a four letter gutter word for an intimate act (letters doubled to circumvent the filters) and had hedges spelling it out correctly. Why would anyone feel the need to come into a family friendly game like HayDay and do garbage like that? My guess is immaturity or a desperate bid for attention or both. Thumbs down to that farmer.

Just to throw up some counterpoint, the way the grid system works, it's almost impossible not to accidentally make a swastika at some point. I've done it by accident several times - one time it was in my crop square orientation, and since I plant long term crops to grow while I sleep (don't we all) I didn't notice it until the next morning when I had a great big red chili pepper swastika in a field of blue indigo. Yeah I harvested that pronto and hoped no one saw it.

The other counterpoint is, we can all agree that it would be nice if there was never any trash on the ground. But to expect there to never be any trash on the ground is foolish. In real life, we don't assign ourselves as "trash police" and run around tattling on anyone that idly tosses a gum wrapper. We tolerate it, we vow to not throw trash on the ground ourselves, and we move on. Is it possible we could all become a little less sensitive about symbols? Perhaps leave symbols to the symbol-minded?

And please stop using the "protect the children" idea. You can't protect them from this stuff, but you CAN educate them and be involved in their understanding of these things. You see a farm with a swastika? That's opportunity knocking, Mom and Dad. Show it to little Jimmy and Susie and explain its meaning - ALL of its meaning. Only then, in a future generation, will the need for this thread vanish.

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Originally Posted by Spyder

Just to throw up some counterpoint, the way the grid system works, it's almost impossible not to accidentally make a swastika at some point. I've done it by accident several times - one time it was in my crop square orientation, and since I plant long term crops to grow while I sleep (don't we all) I didn't notice it until the next morning when I had a great big red chili pepper swastika in a field of blue indigo. Yeah I harvested that pronto and hoped no one saw it.

The other counterpoint is, we can all agree that it would be nice if there was never any trash on the ground. But to expect there to never be any trash on the ground is foolish. In real life, we don't assign ourselves as "trash police" and run around tattling on anyone that idly tosses a gum wrapper. We tolerate it, we vow to not throw trash on the ground ourselves, and we move on. Is it possible we could all become a little less sensitive about symbols? Perhaps leave symbols to the symbol-minded?

And please stop using the "protect the children" idea. You can't protect them from this stuff, but you CAN educate them and be involved in their understanding of these things. You see a farm with a swastika? That's opportunity knocking, Mom and Dad. Show it to little Jimmy and Susie and explain its meaning - ALL of its meaning. Only then, in a future generation, will the need for this thread vanish.

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Please don't take this reply wrong...I agree with you for the most part. However, while this thread began as a query on what to do with a swastika icon on a farm (whether intentional or accidental), it has expanded to include other offensive incidents, including those straight out listed as against the HD game rules, such as curse words, pornographic avatars, and porn-shaped or curse-word-shaped fields. These are all very clearly against the SC rules and don't just affect children.

Also, while I very much agree on the importance of taking such opportunities to educate your kids, just showing it and telling them it's wrong won't go far if you don't also encourage them to stand up to it.

Just because litter happens and we can't pick ALL of it up, doesn't mean we shouldn't try to clean up what we can. :)

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Originally Posted by Cricks3

Please don't take this reply wrong...I agree with you for the most part. However, while this thread began as a query on what to do with a swastika icon on a farm (whether intentional or accidental), it has expanded to include other offensive incidents, including those straight out listed as against the HD game rules, such as curse words, pornographic avatars, and porn-shaped or curse-word-shaped fields. These are all very clearly against the SC rules and don't just affect children.

Also, while I very much agree on the importance of taking such opportunities to educate your kids, just showing it and telling them it's wrong won't go far if you don't also encourage them to stand up to it. That's how the need for this thread will vanish.

Just because litter happens and we can't pick ALL of it up, doesn't mean we shouldn't try to clean up what we can. :)

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Well said, Cricks3. I too agree with the points Spyder was making, and I certainly don't consider myself thin-skinned or a PC prude by any means (I've turned the air blue on occasion myself :rolleyes:), but there is a time and place for everything and HayDay isn't it for the type of trash I saw this morning.

Typically when I scan the DD I rarely pay attention to the farm names anyway. I'm looking for the items I need, so when clicking on an ad for BEM hoping for a find, yeah, I found something, just not what was advertised. Only then did I look more closely at the name. It isn't the first time I've run across something like this. The first time I didn't know what to do or who to notify, so it went unreported. Then I found this thread, so it has served a positive purpose in at least one aspect. It let a player with a legitimate concern know how to properly address the problem. I don't feel the need to tattle about every 'gum wrapper', but I don't mind helping with taking out the garbage either. :)

The first time I didn't know what to do or who to notify, so it went unreported. Then I found this thread, so it has served a positive purpose in at least one aspect. It let a player with a legitimate concern know how to properly address the problem. I don't feel the need to tattle about every 'gum wrapper', but I don't mind helping with taking out the garbage either. :)[/QUOTE]



Maybe I missed something while reading but what exactly do I do when I come across an offensive farm name? I just saw one in the DD that described a ♥♥♥ act & I came here to look for a solution. Lots of good comments but exactly what action do I take? My granddaughter plays this game & I don't think such explicit language should be used on a family game. What kind of an idiot names his farm after a ♥♥♥ act??

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbell

offensive symbols/type are not tolerated so please contact supercell through your game settings to report farms that violate this rule.

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Hi geegee

Tinkerbell, one of the forum moderators advised what to do a few posts back. I have quoted her above. Report it through your games settings (little cog)

hope that helps

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Originally Posted by Cazzabee

Hi geegee

Tinkerbell, one of the forum moderators advised what to do a few posts back. I have quoted her above. Report it through your games settings (little cog)

hope that helps

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Thanks for the help!

Geegee , I think I noticed that farm too (if you are Italian).
otherwise it doesn't mean nothing for the others

I JUST reported a farm with a swastika avatar yesterday. Woozle, that was so interesting and I LOVE how you know all these fun facts. :) It's just a pity that something meant to be beautiful can be so desecrated......

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Originally Posted by Earthbiacuit64

I JUST reported a farm with a swastika avatar yesterday. Woozle, that was so interesting and I LOVE how you know all these fun facts. :) It's just a pity that something meant to be beautiful can be so desecrated......

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I saw one today with a swastika symbol in its name, it was a Chinese user I think. Have to be careful though, the symbol is still used in Buddhist scripture, especially in India, but also in other Asian countries. When I lived in Leicester / UK (big Indian community), a lot of houses had these symbols above entrance, they seem to vary in orientation and include the counter clockwise ones used by NSDAP. As somebody mentioned, they signify good luck.

Dont think it would be fair to report the Chinese user, just because the symbol was misused by a madman from Austria, its not their problem. Sometimes you do know of course that its some ♥♥♥♥♥ with no testies living in a fantasy world.

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Originally Posted by LegalAlien100

Flicking through the DD about 2 weeks ago I found a farm where someone had designed their cornfield into the shape of a Swastika. I think their handle was "the agitator" or something along those lines.
Has anyone else stumbled across this farm too?

I was initially a pretty miffed but then I said to myself that if that's his deal then so be it (he had 0 likes and 0 friends for some reason; can't think why, right?!).
Should it be removed by Supercell? Is it censorship if they do? I am conflicted on this one.

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Im still trying to figure out how you know he had no friends and no likes. How do you see another players friends and likes??? Am I missing something??

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Originally Posted by Chappy675

Im still trying to figure out how you know he had no friends and no likes. How do you see another players friends and likes??? Am I missing something??

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If you click on a farm's level star on their name it shows the same details as your own farm star shows you:)

I found this farm back in September. Thought it was inappropriate and sent the screen shot off to SC explaining why I found it offensive and unnecessary and asked that they contact the user and make him/her take the picture down. A month later, I got a reply asking me to provide a screen shot of the farm. ??? Why, I don't know. The screen shot had already been provided so obviously it took a month to send an auto reply that wasn't even really read or they would have seen the screen shot that I provided. Three days later I get another email asking me if I was satisfied with the support I got!!


I know the picture is small, but it's still quite obvious what it is.

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Originally Posted by Patches

I found this farm back in September. Thought it was inappropriate and sent the screen shot off to SC explaining why I found it offensive and unnecessary and asked that they contact the user and make him/her take the picture down. A month later, I got a reply asking me to provide a screen shot of the farm. ??? Why, I don't know. The screen shot had already been provided so obviously it took a month to send an auto reply that wasn't even really read or they would have seen the screen shot that I provided. Three days later I get another email asking me if I was satisfied with the support I got!!


I know the picture is small, but it's still quite obvious what it is.

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Personally, i dont see what the problem is with this one. If its the profile pic, its quite an artistically done pose which has probably been done for a professional photographer. Theres nothing on show??

Also, SC can't really do anything about profile pics as its probably linked through the users Facebook

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Originally Posted by Cazzabee

Personally, i dont see what the problem is with this one. If its the profile pic, its quite an artistically done pose which has probably been done for a professional photographer. Theres nothing on show??

Also, SC can't really do anything about profile pics as its probably linked through the users Facebook

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So it's okay as long as it only "hints" at nudity?? Well for me, I don't see a purpose for it and I don't think it belongs in a family game. I may be a little extra conservative, but there may be a place for those "artistic" photos - but I don't feel that Hay Day is the proper "artistic" arena for them.

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Originally Posted by Patches

So it's okay as long as it only "hints" at nudity?? Well for me, I don't see a purpose for it and I don't think it belongs in a family game. I may be a little extra conservative, but there may be a place for those "artistic" photos - but I don't feel that Hay Day is the proper "artistic" arena for them.

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Thats the risk SC takes if they allow you to link to Facebook. They can't force a user to change their facebook or game centre picture.

Yes i think It's ok. We all have naked bodys after all. That pic isnt showing anything you cannot see on TV in my personal opinion. It just proves that what some people find offensive, others may not. SC do have a fine line to tread

I came across a farm titled "Meth Farm" a few weeks ago, and although I don't get offended easily (seriously...I don't) I found this name to be in terribly bad taste. It's just not necessary, regardless of whether or not the user meant for it to be "funny". I'm not sure if this qualifies as an offensive farm name or not, but I would like to know if it does.