Fediverse Symbol ⁂Aug 22, 2024
A manifesto for ⁂ as a symbol for the fediverse
https://symbol.fediverse.info/
A symbol for the fediverse ⁂

We propose the symbol ⁂ to represent the fediverse.

⁂ fediverse symbol
Show threadjon rAug 22, 2024

@FediverseSymbol Nice symbol. Do you also have a proposal to replace the term Fediverse? I know many people, me included, who don't want to or cannot use it as a term in political debates, myself included.

Social Web was once one proposal, Open Socials is another. Maybe you've heard of other alternative naming that is more accessible in its name does not put the effort into a niche?

Show threadDitolAug 22, 2024
@yala @FediverseSymbol
What's actually wrong with "fediverse"? Seriously, I'd like to understand.
Show threadDanuAug 22, 2024
@ditol @yala @FediverseSymbol people especially in the US who hear it first time think it has something todo with „feds“ like „federal law enforcement“. Not everyone likes or likes to be associated with feds. I also read some people talking about feudalism, although this might be a bit far off.
Show threadDitol
@B3r6ur @yala @FediverseSymbol
Seriously? This is it? So the world has to go by American realities? Again?
I guess, French should stop refer to their universities as "fac", this sounds bad to US-Americans too.
Aug 22, 2024 at 6:30pmWeb
Show threadDanuAug 22, 2024
@ditol @yala @FediverseSymbol I just explained it, I have 0 issues with it personally. Im against change anything here. The problem is, like other people said, if you are in political discussions in a somewhat global community. Some people may have bad thoughts about the term and/or might not understand the origin. Sure other words have the same problem. Also this is not an US only problem, people have coined the term internationally.
Show threadUr Ya'arAug 23, 2024

Not that I'm advocating any changes, but if you look at the definition, then the Fediverse is actually *not* a federation, in which there is a central entity to which the others are subordinate.

Perhaps the "Confediverse" would have been a better term 😜 Then it could easily morph into "Confettiverse" which is even better! 🎊

@B3r6ur @ditol @yala @FediverseSymbol

Show threadDitolAug 23, 2024
@yaarur @B3r6ur @yala @FediverseSymbol This is a good one :)