From: "Richard Grevers" lists@dramatic.co.nz
The point that a jigsaw puzzle is a closed, finite system, unlike Wikipedia which I see as an open, infinite system, or the point that a jigsaw is worked on, enjoys a brief moment of "perfection" and is then destroyed? Those are the conceptual reasons I think the puzzle globe is bad - negative symbolism.
I definitely agree. It would be better to change the concept into something alive, like a "tree" with branches, and leaves, at least it would be something alive, except so many other logos already use this "knowledge tree" concept that it has been overworked. Like the puzzle concept, which is in use by Microsoft Office suite, it's old and moldy cheese and we need to find new cheese.
Sincerely, Jay B.