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A symbol for the fediverse ⁂

We propose the symbol ⁂ to represent the fediverse.

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⁂ is called an asterism. In astronomy, it refers to groups of stars in the sky, akin to constellations. We suggest that it’s a very fitting symbol for the fediverse, a galaxy of interconnected spaces which is decentralised and has an astronomically-themed name. It represents several stars coming together, connecting but each their own, without a centre.

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@ is the symbol for e-mail. # is the symbol for hashtags. ☮ is the symbol for peace. ♻ is the symbol for recycling. ⁂ can be the symbol for the fediverse. ⁂ is standardised as Unicode U+2042, making it ready to copy and insert anywhere.

Git Repository: fediverse-symbol/fediverse-symbol

Rentlar ,

I’m more partial to the pentagram/star ⛤🌟 shape of the current fediverse logo. It would be nice to have a monochrome and emoji form in unicode, just have the pentagram encased in a pentagon.

helenslunch ,
@helenslunch@feddit.nl avatar

Thanks, I hate it.

sunglocto ,

This looks like shit, is used for something else already, we already have an icon for the fediverse and this has 0 reason to exist

SuperFola ,
@SuperFola@programming.dev avatar

Three dots like this is also an ACAB symbol.

asdfasdfasdf ,

Did someone just slap this together by copying and pasting an asterisk three times? I know we’re an open source, nerdy community but could we hire a graphic designer?

mp3 ,
@mp3@lemmy.ca avatar

I’d rather see the current Fediverse logo added to Unicode than reuse an existing symbol. It’s not impossible, considering that the Bitcoin symbol (₿) ended up making it.

jerkface ,
@jerkface@lemmy.ca avatar

I don’t think it works well typographically but I’d like to see a mockup

RagingHungryPanda ,

What a bunch of snowflakes. I like the idea. This was my first thought though

nokturne213 ,

I thought it was three puckered buttholes.

RagingHungryPanda ,

(⊙_☉)

aasatru , (edited )
@aasatru@kbin.earth avatar

Yeah, mine too.

Which I'm fine with. If the metaphor is that the Fediverse is a fucking blizzard of snowflakes organizing against corporate social media, I'm all in for it. If it serves to alienate right wing weirdos then all the better. In the end it's all about freezing out the fascists.

intensely_human ,

So we’re Bloods now?

mnmalst ,

⁂

meldrik ,

Diaspora already use the symbol, to some extent. diasporafoundation.org

asdfasdfasdf ,

Blech

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