I dont think there was a need to introduce a rainbow flag into the game if the game is already open and welcoming to players of all ages, races, genders, sexuality, nationality or creed, I know the colours of the flag equate to (sexual) equality, and are internationally recognised as the pride movement colours, I feel there simply is no reason for it to be introduced into the game.

My understanding of the flags currently in game is that they were to be used for signalling to other players (a new and interesting way to communicate) your intent or what you were doing, for example, the hungering deep flag indicating you were in search of the hungering one, or the skull and crossbones indicating you were definately up to no good, (although there was really no real official breakdown or meanings of the flags, which i feel there should of been) so what is the message you are trying to send with the rainbow flag??

I just dont get it, its a pirate game, the intention might not be to link the flag to the Pride movement, but it is a globally accepted symbol of this movement, and I can only see some of the less educated, understanding or enlightened players actually using this as a target, and it causing problems in the game where they did not exist before, I think whilst the intent behind this was good and honest, it will sadly not work how it was intended to, and will cause issues, I would of much rather seen a set of flags with actual meaning (either real signal flags or ones invented by rare) or the ability using a simple in game tool, to design your own flag with icons and colours to choose from, instead of such a symbol.

Finally does this mean everyon else will be getting thier own flag, nationalites for example, will I be able to fly the Union Jack on my ship, and which flag do I have to fly to indicate my race, no I wont, of course I wont, why because it will make me a target of someone with a grudge against white UK players, just as this symbol will make players a target of someone who has a grudge on this issue.