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Machefi ,

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.

sanguinepar ,
@sanguinepar@lemmy.world avatar

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

The Fedigram maybe?

halm ,
@halm@leminal.space avatar

There already is a symbol for the fediverse:

https://leminal.space/pictrs/image/84ee95cd-9328-4b7e-9742-e6c8ba4e6e11.png

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.

smeg ,

As several people have already pointed out on the other thread, we already have a well-established fediverse logo: Fediverse

CaptDust ,

Hmm

MimicJar ,

New lems can’t asterim?

ChaoticNeutralCzech ,

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:
https://cdn-cf-static.type.today/storage/post_image/7/2/7234/image-azWDH8fG4VtrFv2NYy1ZUInzx4JJiPTTYg.png

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.

N0x0n ,

The icon created by meta gives me shivers…

I know why you did it so fast and why you choose ⁂, it’s already present and works as expected and probably to overcome meta’s implication into the fediverse…

However, every symbol didn’t exist at first and became popular on it’s own because it defended something people found important and fought for (Like the peace symbol)!

Maybe create our own symbol and let it make enough noise so it becomes it’s own symbol?

Sorry if it isn’t clear what I mean by that :/

astro_ray ,

I think many people share your sentiment and have argued the same point in other threads

Lost_My_Mind ,

Wait…this symbol already existed? What was it used to represent?

ChaoticNeutralCzech ,

It’s in Unicode, duh… Otherwise, you’d need an image to represent it.

See Asterism (Wikipedia)

Xylight ,
@Xylight@lemdro.id avatar

It looks like the state farm logo to me in small text.

https://lemdro.id/pictrs/image/eab20c53-a0ac-49c7-91e1-a92cd8ae4c96.png

hperrin ,

I’m sold. Let’s do it.

subignition ,
@subignition@fedia.io avatar

I appreciate the dunk on Threads, I wasn't aware of that icon. How audacious.

Zier ,
@Zier@fedia.io avatar

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

astrsk ,
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An asterism! Very cool and Unicode standard! I’m on board.

maegul ,
@maegul@lemmy.ml avatar

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.

GammaGames ,

This is in unicode though? U+2042

I like it! Distinct but still simple enough that it could be easily stylized. The constellation symbolism works for me.
Ideally if it were used as an icon it would be slightly larger than the default text on a given page, though I’m not sure how well it fares on those cheap low-res laptops

halcyoncmdr ,
@halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world avatar

we can do better with something in unicode.

Uh… It is Unicode.

U+2042 ⁂ ASTERISM

Ghostalmedia ,
@Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world avatar

Behold, the Trihole

Tenthrow ,
@Tenthrow@lemmy.world avatar

3 cat buttholes. I love it.

Ghostalmedia ,
@Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world avatar

There is a hidden 4th.

astro_ray ,

You had to say it.

BlucifersVeinyAnus ,

It’s buttholes all the way down

davel ,
@davel@lemmy.ml avatar

TIL this is an https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterism_(typography), but I’m moreso enjoying the word https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinkus right now.

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