Re: Use new Konqi mascot

On 23 May 2013 21:30, Oswald Buddenhagen <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> 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?

Never works. :)
No harm in asking. (Or so I thought)

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

Nope. So do we change now or later (never)

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

With promo I had a dot story about Konqi in mind.
There has been no story for the winner of the contest. (Or I missed it)

> > 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).

Maybe I should have made more obvious that the statements I made about
the artwork are my own opinions.
I like the new mascot. Judging from you reply, you do not. That's fine :)

My post here was to ask if we should switch to the new style. And if
yes (IF) how that switch should be done.

Cheers
Maarten

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