Remove national flags from the language select #185

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opened 2017-02-22 13:11:14 +00:00 by ghost · 7 comments
ghost commented 2017-02-22 13:11:14 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)

I think that it should remove national flag on language choice.
It may cause misleading.
Not only Taiwai use traditional chinese, but also Hongkong and other region written in this language.
Same as traditional chinese, the symbol of English language is flag of the United Kingdom is unreasonable on spanish version.

I think that it should remove national flag on language choice. It may cause misleading. Not only Taiwai use traditional chinese, but also Hongkong and other region written in this language. Same as traditional chinese, the symbol of English language is flag of the United Kingdom is unreasonable on [spanish version](https://victorhck.gitlab.io/privacytools-es/).
Hillside502 commented 2017-02-22 13:53:33 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)

Maybe "natioanal" flags can be found on ships' sterns :-)

Maybe "natioanal" flags can be found on ships' sterns :-)
GrimPixel commented 2018-11-20 17:44:52 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)

Yes, using flags to represent languages is a popular terrible idea.

http://www.flagsarenotlanguages.com/blog/

Yes, using flags to represent languages is a popular terrible idea. http://www.flagsarenotlanguages.com/blog/
privacytoolsIO commented 2019-04-02 03:23:38 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)

You guys are technically right. It just looks really bad without flats and usability is important to me.

You guys are technically right. It just looks really bad without flats and usability is important to me.
tomac4t commented 2019-04-02 07:27:17 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)

I don't think remove flags will be ugly. I could pull request if you think it's okay:

2019-04-02_15-11

2019-04-02_15-18

I don't think remove flags will be ugly. I could pull request if you think it's okay: ![2019-04-02_15-11](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/47532693/55383421-b72b5a00-555a-11e9-97b1-be8f8b4d8eb4.png) ![2019-04-02_15-18](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/47532693/55383422-b7c3f080-555a-11e9-88cf-e015b45aac51.png)
tomac4t commented 2019-04-02 07:35:02 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)

Sad to see https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/181 was merged after open this issue 2 months.

Sad to see https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/181 was merged after open this issue 2 months.

I actually like that first mock-up image, I don't think the flags are necessary to convey a good aesthetic.

I actually like that first mock-up image, I don't think the flags are necessary to convey a good aesthetic.
privacytoolsIO commented 2019-04-03 00:20:06 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)

@troutperch Can you include both solutions in your pull requests please? Like shown in the screenshot.

@troutperch Can you include both solutions in your pull requests please? Like shown in the screenshot.
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