Why is there no NodeJS mascot?

[janaurka]

As the title says. NodeJS definitely needs a mascot. AFAIK there is none. :(

(It feels like this "bug" is better suited here then in https://github.com/nodejs/node)

[ghost]

Totally agree on that. Mascots are a must-have for every serious technology.

[cjihrig]

I nominate @rvagg as the official Node.js mascot

[rvagg]

You can have Erik instead.

[chrisdickinson]

There is a mascot - the node.js rocket turtle!

[chrisdickinson]

Replying with the image because the email comment won't let me attach an image — aw geez.

[Fishrock123]

^^^^^^^^^^

[therebelrobot]

ohmygodilovethat. Like srsly. How long ago was that?

[Qard]

That was like pre-0.5, I think. It's an ancient rocket turtle.

[chrisdickinson]

There's also the version used on nodebug.me:

[rmg]

I think the turtle should probably be replaced with the libuv raptor-unicorn..

[Qard]

I think we need to build a bike shed where our turtle and dinosaur mascots can live.

[rmg]

@Qard agreed, and it should be green.

[Qard]

I dunno, the red from the rocket fins seems to project "fast" better than green to me.

[ChALkeR]

The rocket (v8) should rotate, so that the turtle (or the dinosaur) is part of the time upside down.
Can we get an animated logo? Just kidding.

[ghost]

Just a general question: So the logo is an animal onto which someone added fireworks. Did someone just say PETA?

[timoxley]

Perhaps since the io.js logo was a rocket, and the libuv logo is a dinosaur, the mascot should be an astronaut dinosaur.

[yoshuawuyts]

@derliebemarcus It's a space travel device, not fireworks.

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[Fishrock123]

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can i bake printing this into the node binary with a --mascot flag? ((yes i hope so))

[Fishrock123]

:(

I sent GitHub a support request.

[Fishrock123]

UPDATE: Node.js :sparkles::turtle::rocket::sparkles: works!

aww yee

[yoshuawuyts]

🐢🚀 🙌 😁

[pmq20]

@chrisdickinson +1 for the tortoise and rocket

[janaurka]

I do like the proposal of @chrisdickinson, too.

[JedWatson]

I couldn't resist. https://www.npmjs.com/package/mascot

@Fishrock123 maybe the next best thing to node --mascot:

npm install -g mascot
node-mascot

😀

[janaurka]

It would be awesome if there would be something like a .STL file to have some fun with 3D-Printers or to have the possibility to have a plush nodejs mascot :)

[morkro]

I love this thread so much.

[JedWatson]

@janaurka that sounds like a great PR opportunity (pun intended)

[Fishrock123]

@JedWatson Could you please just make sure to say it is technically unofficial? Thanks haha :)

[JedWatson]

@Fishrock123 👍

[skistaddy]

(Close? 😆 )

[janaurka]

Well, it’s a bit sad that there is still no mascot but yeah, I think this can be closed.

[skistaddy]

@janaurka I thought it was the rocket turtle.

[sombriks]

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