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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

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[–] mke@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

However, its design is a little too complex to be used at small sizes, as you would in text or in a button.

I wonder what the criteria are. Because ⁂ just looks like three blurry dots to me. It's not making things worse, but I wouldn't say it's making them much better either.

[–] Dav09@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago
[–] 1984@lemmy.today 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

No this looks very primitive. It's not the 1970s. Add a circle and some colors.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

How about, the same idea, but you use railroad couplers instead of buttholes? Everybody is connected! Rather than being full of shit.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

So we’re Bloods now?

[–] mnmalst@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago
[–] isaac@microblog.lakora.us 1 points 2 months ago

Of note: ActivityPub (the protocol) has its own logo, seen in https://activitypub.rocks/ and other places. The protocol and the community are absolutely separate things, so this is really good.

I've never really linked the rainbow star icon, just because I don't really like rainbows (IMO the ace flag is the prettiest but I might be biased). I'm also still not convinced that Meta's icon is even supposed to represent the fediverse, as opposed to just a Threads feature that lets it connect to the fediverse. So overall I'm a fan of this proposal, although it does bug me that it uses 6-pointed stars in the font on the webpage and 5-pointed stars in most other typefaces. The 5-pointed stars create some nice negative space.

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