We propose the symbol ⁂ to represent the fediverse.

  • Handles@leminal.spaceEnglish
    1491·
    4 months ago

    There already is a symbol for the fediverse:

    This has existed for years already, is used widely, and IMHO looks way better than this dull attempt. I see no good argument in the campaign website for using this new one instead.

    • Corgana@startrek.website
      27·
      4 months ago

      This logo is really unpopular hence why there is always so much talk of making something cleaner and more professional.

      • Handles@leminal.spaceEnglish
        91·
        4 months ago

        …and this latest proposal certainly isn’t either of those things.

        This logo is really unpopular

        Source? I’ve only ever seen a handful of strawman arguments that “I’m not offended by the vague resemblance to a pentagram/use of rainbow colours implying LGBTQ+ support, but somebody might be”, but its fairly wide adoption suggests that most people — myself included — actually like it.

        • Corgana@startrek.website
          2·
          4 months ago

          This is the first I’m hearing of any issue with it resembling a pentagram, the criticisms I’ve heard involve the design in general not looking professional, not scaling well, and lacking a unique palette.

  • Machefi@lemm.ee
    381·
    4 months ago

    About the current “pentagram” symbol:

    However, its design is a little too complex to be used at small sizes, as you would in text or in a button. It’s also only available in image form, not as a typographical character.

    We’ve used it as a tiny icon below posts from other instances and I’ve never found it problematic. I think it’s already too well established to replace just because we can’t type it. Besides, the three stars feel to me not distinct enough. Pushing Unicode Consortium to add it to the standard when the time comes is a batter way.

    I do think however that it would be worth coming up with a proper name for the current symbol.

  • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.orgEnglish
    303·
    4 months ago

    Note that if supported by the font you use, the three symbols will usually be drawn the same way as an asterisk (*) in that font. This means a lot of variation.

    Your browser’s rendering: */⁂

    Several typefaces’ rendering of Unicode U+2042 ASTERISM:

    I think the diversity is alright! It’s like the Fediverse: instances follow a standard to work with each other but can be heavily customized without breaking integration.

    • uis@lemm.ee
      4·
      4 months ago

      You have rare condition of asterism. You need to check your dinkus.

  • maegul (he/they)@lemmy.mlEnglish
    221·
    4 months ago

    I appreciate the argument, but I feel like there’s too much of a chance that we can do better with something in unicode. Or, that this isn’t really good enough. Three asterisks is just too meh, IMO, to catch on.

    ⁂ … to me right now just looks like a splodge on the screen.

    Somewhat unfortunately, the pentagram in the older icon probably can’t really be used without some cartoon-ification, because reasons.

  • Zier@fedia.io
    171·
    4 months ago

    So 3 footnotes? A bunch of snowflakes (which we are not)? Just, NO! Find something unique and original, that’s how branding works.