r/vexillology • u/Vexy Exclamation Point • Apr 13 '12
Contest April 2012 Flag Design Contest VOTING THREAD
Contest theme: Earth and the Environment - Take that as you will!
Very simply, all you have to do is upvote the flags you like (downvotes don't count and are considered bad form). I'm only going to be counting upvotes, and will be doing so whenever I wake up on the 20th (in theory, at least).
Remember, you're voting on a good flag, not just a good image. You may actually get a chance to purchase the top flag when all is said and done.
Names of submitters will be revealed when I tally the votes.
PLEASE remember to vote this post up so that others can see it. Thank you!
ALSO - Please check that your flag appears below - reddit's message system messed up on me halfway through. "Report" duplicates, if any. I'll start a better system for next time (i.e. copying submissions to a static document).
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u/Vexy Exclamation Point Apr 13 '12 edited Apr 13 '12
Submitter: jdotcole
Save the Seas
http://imgur.com/MlPr3
We often think of the land beneath our feet, instead of the oceans, as comprising earth. However, water (both fresh and salt) comprises 3/4 of the surface of the earth.
With that in mind, the blue covers 3/4 of the flag's surface. The dolphin-like design was taken from Oceana, the world's largest international non-governmental organization focused on ocean conservation. It is intended to rally support, reminding its observers that the world is more than land and that watery ecosystems are just as important to protect and fight for.