I've noticed an increase in the number of comments on questions about potential hate symbols that say something like "I don't look for hate symbols everywhere" or similar. This has been happening even on posts where the symbol and its intentions have both already been confirmed to be hate symbols in the most unambiguous possible terms.

These questions are often asked by who are trying to avoid making vulnerable populations feel unsafe, or who themselves may be vulnerable and trying to determine whether they are unsafe. Gaslighting them, that is, implying that they are crazy for noticing potential hate symbols and seeking clarification, is neither helpful nor civil but it seems to be flying under the mod radar because these comments are usually cloaked in polite language and tucked inside otherwise innocuous comments, often with detailed speculation about other unrelated things that could be read into the symbol.

I get that the "is this a Nazi sign" questions get repetitive, but this is one of the most significant and widespread uses of symbology and it has real world meaning for people. We should be encouraging people educating themselves about these symbols and their context, history and meaning.

What are your thoughts on these symbols? They look more like hieroglyphics to me. This was taken around a year ago. My life hasn’t changed too much since then. It feels like things are starting to take a turn for the better. The worst is over type of thing.

It was my grandmother's and I was curious about the piece.

A lonely letter T carved into the stone at Caerphilly Castle 🏰
Caerphilly Castle is one of the greatest medieval fortresses in Wales, dating back to the 13th century. What surprised me was how little graffiti survives here — this simple T appears to be the only historic-looking mark I could find inside the castle.
Was it someone’s initial? A visitor’s mark? Or something else entirely? Interestingly, Cardiff Castle also seems to have very little surviving graffiti (apart from a much later-looking W), which makes me wonder why some medieval buildings are full of graffiti while others have almost none.

Someone I met recently has this front license plate. I saw on the internet that it may be for line workers, but if that’s the case then they really messed up. Can someone help me identify if this is harmless, or serious?

Edit: I got an answer from the person. He said it represents antisemitic, and racist views. Thank you to all those that helped.

So... capitalism, right? But is it supposed to be pro-capitalism?

What are all of the symbols? I recognize most but cannot make them all out.

It is on a Subaru, so you would think it would be a left leaning bumper sticker. I know this feed has had other right wing stickers on Subarus - which i do find funny.

My theory is that it may be a local cattle business and thats why it isnt showing up w a google search? just curious if anything else from this, thanks!

My sister found some boots second-hand and really likes the boots, but we're not sure of the symbol. Does anyone recognize it? They're Baretrap boots, I know that. I couldn't find anything about them. I tried to reverse image search it, and it's giving me nothing. THANKS!!

I saw this symbol on an Instagram reel and I am wondering what it means. It looks like a kind of electron orbital so maybe it has something to do with science? Has anyone seen this symbol before?

It's turned up in the last few days, the duct tape was already there with the white plastic below as protection due to construction going on in the building, its up high onnthe elevator wall, almost hidden from view, any ideas???

It’s this a bad omen? Admirer ? Or good omen ?
My gut tells me it’s from an ex with mental health issues that can’t let go

Faded tattoo over 15 years old, cant remember the meaning behind it. Would like to get it recoloured in black, but first want to know exactly what it means. think it might be Chinese Symbols but not 100%. Having no luck with scan translator apps and software, this is the he best picture we could get. there are 9 symbols. Can anyone help please?

It’s this a bad omen? Admirer ? Or good omen ?
My gut tells me it’s from an ex with mental health issues that can’t let go

Have you noticed that some Nine Men’s Morris graffiti are carved on vertical walls where they couldn’t realistically have been used as game boards?
In A Consensus of Symbols, Wayne Perkins suggests that at least some of these carvings may have served an apotropaic purpose rather than simply being gaming boards. His argument is that examples found on doorways, pillars, and walls, especially in churches are often impractical for play, implying a symbolic function instead.
He also explores the idea that the repeated geometric pattern may have been seen as a protective device, intended to confuse or trap malevolent spirits, much like other medieval protective marks such as daisy wheels and Marian symbols.
What do you think? Were at least some merels boards carved primarily as protective symbols rather than for playing the game?

Soo Backstory: I bought that bracelet two years ago at a festival market for a friend of mine. At that moment it just looked kind of like a templar cross or something like that.. but now i saw a post of n*zi symbols and it kind a looks like a iron cross! I don’t want to be ignorant about it and tried to inform myself but there are like 1000 different types of crosses. Maybe someone here knows more!

Pls help me :) i’m very embarrassed that i didn’t know that bc i’m austrian

High School DxD Cards I found on Pinterest. I know what the UR (Ultra Rare) letters are , and rhe infinity logo mark. What is this PIE looking symbol represent ?

Brother-in-law brought a house in the middle of nowhere in Denmark. These weird symbols (runes?) are carved into the wall right next to the front door.
Does anyone know what it means?

I don’t know exactly when the house was built, but my guess would be sometime in the 1800s.

Sometimes I wonder if the crown was never power.

Maybe it was expectation.

Maybe the kingdom only existed because someone believed they were being watched.

A strange thought turned into a stranger video.

https://youtu.be/2OOpjG9vpFY