[Foundation-l] Re:wiktionary logo

[Jimmy (Jimbo) Wales]

I agree completely with everything Anthere says here. :-)


Anthere wrote:

> A logo less english centric is a good idea and I am
> happy some editors are taking interest in this :-)
> 
> I would highly recommand that all wiktionaries have
> the same logo, as it is an important mark to identify
> one common project. We are not a collection of
> different projects, but one project in different
> languages.
> This indeed suggest an approval at least at the whole
> wiktionary project.
> 
> Recently, a debate took place as well with regards the
> wikicommons logo. 
> This debate suggests to me that any logo change should
> be accompanied by a formal poll at the global
> wiktionary level, as well as with mention to the
> global mailing lists.
> 
> Incidently, the logo should be owned by the foundation
> so as to protect it. So, how the logo should look is
> entirely debatable, but the license of the logo itself
> is not really debatable. Before any logo contest, it
> should be made clear that the logo will not be
> copyrighted by its author.
> 
> I sent this mail in copy to foundation.
> 
> Anthere
> 
> On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 13:14:27 +0100, Tomasz Sienicki
> <tsca-Vn+BvHwdNC8 at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>  The problem is that
>  * the original logo is English-centric and difficult
> to make local
>    (translate)
>  * it's a nice design, but not really a logo, it does
> not contain
>    a recognisable sign (that is clear among others on
> main pages
>    of several projects where miniatures of 'sister
> projects' logos
>    are shown)
> 
> Agreed.
> 
>  That's why we've come up with an alternative logo
> (containing a sign,
>  easy to translate). You can see it here:
> 
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Tsca_wiktionary_logo2.png
> 
>  Now, the questions are:
>  * should we launch an inter-Wiktionary debate on a
> new logo?
>   or
>  * do we allow some Wiktionaries to use an alternative
> logo?
> 
> The former.  It would be good to have a graphic in the
> logo along with
> the translatable title, just like the other wikimedia
> wikis.
> 
> 
>     *Muke!
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