Dimitris Glezos wrote:
O/H Nicu Buculei έγραψε:
> Nicolas Mailhot wrote:
>> Some more thoughts:
>> - birds are associated with "brainless" in some cultures. Parrots are
>> worse as they add "ornemental" (and mean) to the mix
> Around here is an insult to call someone "parrot". But in my
> understanding, *any* symbol you use, in some part of the world it will
> have a negative connotation.
+1. In greek calling one a parrot means he repeats things he hears without
knowing what they mean (like students copying book paragraphs in exams). I'm
afraid we'll probably have to make a compromise at some point. :)
Hehe, this is part of the reason why I started drawing aliens. Of course
now that I think about it, aliens can have some pretty bad connotations
too (abducting people, wreaking havoc for farmers with crop circles,
etc.) ;)
FWIW I am very impressed with the progress on the mascots, it looks like
we have some very nice options.
~m