• Arthur Besse@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    14
    ·
    3 months ago

    sometimes a footprint represents humanity

    sometimes, but in GNOME’s case i think it is not intended to be a human foot but rather the foot of a mythological creature (a gnome). note that it has a squashed aspect ratio compared to a human foot, and also has only four toes.

    apparently it’s also problematic in some cultures: https://wiki.gnome.org/Engagement/FootAndCulturalIssue

    • xor@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      3 months ago

      that’s a good point about some cultures seeing a foot the way i would see using a linux distribution with Goatse as a logo….