Re: Use new Konqi mascot

On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 01:26:55AM +0200, Maarten De Meyer wrote:
> A few months ago there was a competition on the forums to give Konqi a new
> look using Krita.
> 
> The result is absolutely beautiful and we should start using it more. For
> example in the about dialog (bug: 320053)
> 
> Now, do we want this already?
>
how about never?

> Changing the mascot gives a very 'new product' feeling.
>
are we that desperate already?

> This image is excellent promo.
>
i wonder for whom.
probably the manga faction inside kde.

> It adds a female dragon that shows everybody is welcome in the
> community
>
how ironic that this interpretation is entirely based on cultural gender
stereotypes.

> and the image shows what Krita can make in the hands of an artist.
> 
as if anybody would know. or care.

i consider this entire exercise an utter brainfart (nothing against the
contest, but that's exactly as far as it should go).


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