Edit: As @bdonvr@thelemmy.club points out below

  1. This is just a mascot and is not a new logo
  2. The blog referencing Mozilla’s statement on the mascots gender says, (he/she/they/them/it), use whatever pronoun you prefer.
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[–] 49 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Feels like a publicity stunt more than a genuine attempt to include non-binary people.

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  • [–] 22 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    It isn't, though. They never said that the mascot was non-binary.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Awww bummer. I was excited for the NB fox.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    The fox is schrodinger's gender so... they/them until proven guilty?

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    that’s exactly it: in context, kit is a feature intended to be interpreted by the user; not a representation of a sentient character having made a conscious choice to be non-binary simply because of mozilla’s chosen pronouns and lack of gender expression

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago*

    they do though via stating its pronouns - even including it, repeatedly referring to it even in their intro blog post as “they”

    but that’s because it’s a feature to increase the feeling friendliness of the browser by establishing personal connection via the application of any (or non-) gender by the user no matter their preference rather than intended as a portrayal of a sentient character having made a decision for themselves

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    Exactly this. It feels like some kind of nonsense spam or troll.

    If I was to take the bait, I might say it was to cover for their CEO making some anti gay marriage political contribution. But that was like 15 years ago, I don’t even know if he’s still CEO or if anyone even remembers.

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