The proper salute in both the UK and US armed services is performed with the right arm, the portion of the arm between the elbow and shoulder parallel to the ground, elbow to fingertip straight. So while it's not perfect, <Ois a far better representation than O7. I'm starting the trend. Out with with O7, in with <O !!!!
Why do people insist on using the incorrect O7 for a salute?
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In the year 2056 after the existing militaries blew up the world it was decided that a new salute was required that didn't have any connections to the old regime. Because most people that the pressed the button were righties we decided to honor lefties by making it a sinister salute. This was also an inclusive gesture to people that insist on using the Devil's hand, redheads and other undesirables. We were making a brand new, tolerant society so barriers had to be breached. 
I don't salute. I am a civilian.
Maybe we're facing into the screen?
Unless the o7 is seen from behind, which case it is correct. Interpretation is everything.
No no no .... o7 is not incorrect for being the wrong arm, it's incorrect for the height the hand is in relation to the head. When they type o7, it's like they are saying "He was THIS tall!" A better way to type it is the numerical 0 and a 7 thus: 07 at least then you put the hand at the correct position on the head. But I guess once people get it into their minds to do it wrong, it's hard to get them to do it right.
That it's the wrong arm is down to there not being a reversed 7. Given that you can't do anything about that other than an emote is forgivable. Using a lower case o, is not.
That it's the wrong arm is down to there not being a reversed 7. Given that you can't do anything about that other than an emote is forgivable. Using a lower case o, is not.
o7 CMDR.
Can't have Frontier people saying 'less than ooh' on the live streams. 'Ooh seven' sounds better.
Right on Commando!
O7 or o7 is easier to pronounce, easier to type and it's perfectly able to convey the intended message - aka a salute
Have you tried to pronounce <O or <o (Less than grater O or left angle bracket O) compared to a simple and effective Ou-7 Commander.
I think you’d find it hard to find anyone in the present or the future who would raise their elbow high enough to create the ’7’, it’s too uncomfortable
Longest way up, shortest way down.
Longest way up, shortest way down.
Lookup 'Sheldon Cottrell Salute' for a great O7 óó
Like every salute, the elbow is below the hand, rather more like >
Caused by the Left Hand Alliance. After centuries of struggle with right handed scissors they develop left handed nuclear weapons and take over.
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