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minus-squarejaybone@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down2·1 day agoIf that’s the signs intent, shouldn’t it also have a line through it? (Like the old no smoking signs?)
minus-squareprole@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 hours agoI agree that they should but apparently they don’t.
minus-squareyetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·1 day agoNope: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibitory_traffic_sign Many countries use red circle + symbol to depict who is not permitted to drive there.
minus-squareBoomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 hours agoWhat’s the etymology of a red circle implying “this is not a thing to do” as opposed to circling something in red to highlight it?
If that’s the signs intent, shouldn’t it also have a line through it? (Like the old no smoking signs?)
I agree that they should but apparently they don’t.
Nope:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibitory_traffic_sign
Many countries use red circle + symbol to depict who is not permitted to drive there.
What’s the etymology of a red circle implying “this is not a thing to do” as opposed to circling something in red to highlight it?