Re: [Haskell-cafe] Re: Sugestion for a Haskell mascot

2009/3/12 Colin Paul Adams :

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"Deniz" == Deniz Dogan writes:

   Deniz> 2009/3/12 Satnam Singh :    >> I agree that looking for a mascot that is inspired by    >> "laziness" is a bad idea from a P.R. perspective (I am tired of    >> people walking out the room when I give Haskell talks to    >> general audiences and explain lazy evaluation).    >>    >> Perhaps this is just an indication of my dark and violent side,    >> but choosing an animal with a killer instinct might be a better    >> idea. A creature that would eat something small and furry as a    >> mid afternoon snack    >>    >> How about a viper?    >> http://viperfashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/5742_coiled_up_viper_snak...

   Deniz> Python already uses a snake and it reminds me too much of    Deniz> vi and viper-mode etc.  If so many people are reluctant    Deniz> towards the sloth, why don't we just go for the narwhal?    Deniz> They're predators, they have built-in swords and they're    Deniz> just bad ass in general.  Then of course, there's the    Deniz> downside that there's no connection to the language itself    Deniz> in any way.

Why not just dispense with a mascot? It's rather childish.

New motto for Haskell:

"Avoid mascots at all cost".

Let's have a vote about the official Haskell motto! Deniz