"We clearly handled that responsibility poorly": Paradox ban Discord profile pics of historical figures born after 1800, after bust-up with Hearts of Iron 4 players over Atatürk banning
Hearts of Iron 4 developers Paradox Interactive have prohibited the use of Discord profile pictures of historical figures born after 1st January 1800, save for official in-game portraits, amid an uproar caused by a moderator banning somebody for using a photograph of Republic of Turkey founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Discord server members are still free to "use any official Hearts of Iron IV…
Paradox Interactive, developers of Hearts of Iron 4, have banned the use of Discord profile pictures of historical figures born after 1800, following a controversy with players who were banned for using a photograph of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. The ban applies to all historical figures born after 1800, with the exception of official in-game portraits.
Paradox Interactive issued an apology, stating that they never intended to review history or take positions on political figures, acknowledging that they handled the situation poorly.
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