What is it?

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I apologize if this has been asked/answered before, or if I just overlooked the thread (again, I searched exactly what I was looking for)...

So, I've been wondering this since I've joined here and every time I look at the logo...what exactly is it? What does it represent?

Is it a rendition of the world (planet), but with dots? :p
 
Yeah, I think it's pretty clear that the dots are in the pattern of North and South America on the left and Europe and Africa on the right.
 
It's actually never been asked before, Terronium, but it's something that I put thought into so I appreciate your interest. :) The dots represent the members of the community, who are located all over the world - that's why they form the shape of the continents. While they are close together, they are not touching, just as we are also physically separated. However, we are held together by one common denominator (GT) which, in this visual representation is the outer circle (a symbol which also has many appropriate connotations). This creates the image of a planet, which is obviously very appropriate given the site's name. I created the "planet" logo in 2004.

Here's a look at how the logo has has evolved over the years:

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I knew it was a planet but I always thought there was a hand type thing where the sides are separated. Like a big hand is taking a chunk out of the world or something :lol:. Thanks for clearing that up 👍.
 
:lol: You guys sure have creativity.
I just saw the earth :p
I am the dot where Slovenia is :D
 
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It's actually never been asked before, Terronium, but it's something that I put thought into so I appreciate your interest. :) The dots represent the members of the community, who are located all over the world - that's why they form the shape of the continents. While they are close together, they are not touching, just as we are also physically separated. However, we are held together by one common denominator (GT) which, in this visual representation is the outer circle (a symbol which also has many appropriate connotations). This creates the image of a planet, which is obviously very appropriate given the site's name. I created the "planet" logo in 2004.
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Thanks for the explanation, sounds like a meaningful thing to you. It's quite nice in my opinon 👍, although I would never had thought of it :crazy:.
 
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All of that thought went into it and I just thought it was done like that because the dots look cool.... :lol:
 
That would be great, but in addition to the stylistic challenge, a logo isn't something that you can easily be changed. :)
 

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