[Wikipedia-l] On "Required elements" and the "underlying concept"

[Jay Bowks]

> >  [...]   a. A key required element of each logo would be
> > a single puzzle 
> > peice. [...]
> >     b. The puzzle piece would either be blank or
> > contain the 2-letter 
> > code for that language.
> > 3. The underlying concept is that Wikimedia brings
> > together the diverse 
> > puzzle pieces to form a single world.  Each project
> > is one piece of that 
> > puzzle.

But the concept isn't a new idea,
in fact it has been the Microsoft
Office logo for years. One piece
fitting into the next like an office 
suite. It's an old idea that has around.
It would be better not to force other
project wikis to have to abide by any
required elements of this sort. The 
freedom of Wikipedia is too precious
to throw out simply because of a passing
vote by a minority of it's editing users.

Wikipedia is a very fresh idea and I
would venture, without insulting or 
meaning to hurt anyone's feelings 
about it that this puzzle logo is like
an old moldy piece of cheese, we
need to find new cheese. ;-)

Sincerely,
Jay B.