Editing Zeta Flag (section)

== Alef flag ==
[[File:The alef flag.png|thumb|right]]
[[File:The Alef flag.png|thumb|right|The Alef flag]]
The Alef zoo flag—referring to [[wikipedia:Aleph|aleph]], the first letter in many [[wikipedia:Semitic languages|Semitic]] [[wikipedia:Abjad#Abjads and the structure of Semitic languages|abjads]], or alphabets—also called the "Leaf zoo flag," is the most recent design to see widespread adoption. It was created by Saturn during the [[Fediverse zoo flag project (2023)|Fediverse zoo flag project of 2023]] to give a symbol and a name to zoophiles who feel unfairly treated and excluded by the [[ZETA-Verein|ZETA]] community.<ref name="alef">{{Cite web|title=Alef zoophile identity|url=https://alefzoo.neocities.org/|website=alefzoo.neocities.org|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905181029if_/https://alefzoo.neocities.org/|archive-date=2024-09-05|access-date=2025-08-25|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The flag is explicitly inclusive of multiple types of zoophiliac orientations, including [[zoosadism]].<ref name="alef" />

The Alef flag was the target of much scrutiny by the [[ZETA-Verein|ZETA]] community, particularly for its stated purpose of highlighting the anti-[[wiktionary:minor-attracted person#English|{{Abbr|MAP|minor-attracted person}}]]—a modern euphemism for pedophile—and anti-[[Zoosadism|Zoosadist]] attitudes that are widely held by mainstream zoophiles, their allies and society at-large. This backlash was expressed mostly on Twitter, but appears to have been successful in preventing the design from gaining much traction, and still not many know of the flag. Some refer to it as a sadist flag, while others believe it has an Anti-Contact association.

The speculation can determine it should be a flag that welcomes all forms. Including those that are for necro, and sadists. Zoophiles who were jailed for their attractions. While a good idea they should have support. How many of them were true zoophiles and were not convicted due to sadism activities?

<gallery mode="packed" heights="360px">
Twitter screen relating to Alef Flag.png|link=File:Twitter_screen_relating_to_Alef_Flag.png
Twitter post about Alef.png|link=File:Twitter_post_about_Alef.png
</gallery>