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🎉The winner is Kibby! 150/375 votes. To celebrate, I have a gift for everyone! ❤︎ 🎉 (media.kbin.social)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by minnieo@kbin.social to c/kbinMeta@kbin.social

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It's been two days since I originally posted the final name poll, votes have stopped coming in, and the winner is Kibby!

So, everyone, meet Kibby! Crafted by the community. He is ours! ❤︎

In celebration, I have created a script that changes the default/no avatar (blank) into a randomly selected variant of Kibby! And there are tons, about 25 and more to come.. Thanks for the idea, @sab!

Here is how the script looks in action (sorry for imgur's shit quality lol)

I'd like to say thank you so much to everyone who has given me their time, feedback, insight, and ideas which helped me, together with you all, develop Kibby further into his wonderful finalized version. Especially thank you to @FixedFun who's original design and idea kickstarted this entire process. This was super fun, and I am really happy with how he turned out, and I hope you all are too.

♡⟡˙⋆ Download the mascot files here ⋆˙⟡♡
I provided svg and png both with and without gradient, a clean the Adobe Illustrator file, and all of the current Kibby variants!
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[–] Kill_joy@kbin.social 24 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

This was fun! Thanks for creating so much community engagement for kbin! can't wait to test out the script.

edit: cute!

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 16 points 2 years ago

agreed, it was incredibly fun creating something together with everyone! the sense of community i felt during this process was very heart-warming. i am glad to call kbin my new home to share with all you kind and wonderful people ( ´▽）o自自o（´▽ ）

[–] SeatBeeSate@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thanks, I love it

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

glad to hear it!

[–] imnotgoats@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

I've been quietly following the progression on this and think you've done a great job. I was also really impressed by the spirit of collaboration that underpinned all your posts and your solicitation of feedback. Really positive process all round!

[–] Ignacio@kbin.social 15 points 2 years ago

I'm truly disappointed. Those are not NFTs. How can I waste my cryptos? /s

[–] credics@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thanks, they’re awesome

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[–] jon@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I really like this. Even if it's not adopted by @ernest to be officially incorporated into Kbin, mods could create little variants to use as the thumbnail for magazines. Really hoping it catches on.

[–] ernest@kbin.social 19 points 2 years ago (2 children)

@jon I'm pretty sure that Kibby would explain the intricacies of the fediverse to newcomers perfectly ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@minnieo

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

hi ernest, kibby and i are very pleased to hear this!

[–] saplyng@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

That sounds a lot like approval! :D

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

those were my thoughts as well, i even made an example of what it could look like using the @askkbin mag as an example. that would be super cute

[–] wagesj45@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is there a license associated with Kibby? Might be worthwhile attaching one to him if you want him to be shared and reused.

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

i do need to attach one, i just still havent figured out which to attach yet cause idk anything abt licensing lmao

[–] wagesj45@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

There are tons of open source licenses (like Creative Commons)out there you could use.

For fun, I asked ChatGPT for help. It suggests a copyright license as well as a usage license. It even gave me an example if you want to use it.

Kibby Character License and Usage Policy

Copyright License

The original artwork for the character "Kibby", created for use within the kbin software and servers (collectively, the "Services"), is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ("CC BY 4.0").

Under the terms of the CC BY 4.0, you are free to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) for any purpose, even commercially, provided you adhere to the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
Usage Policy

In addition to the terms of the CC BY 4.0, we have established a Usage Policy for Kibby:
- You may use Kibby for the purpose of identifying, discussing, or representing the Services, including on kbin software and servers.
- You may not use Kibby in a way that is harmful, deceptive, or in any way that may cause confusion or misrepresentation of your relationship with the Services.
- You may not use Kibby in a way that suggests endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with the Services unless explicit permission has been granted.
- Any modification or remix of Kibby must respect the integrity and reputation of the Services, and cannot be used to spread hate speech, discrimination, or any form of illegal activity.
- This Usage Policy may be updated from time to time, and you agree to abide by the most recent version of this policy.
Trademark Rights

If applicable, all rights to the trademark of Kibby are expressly reserved. Any unauthorized uses of Kibby that constitutes trademark infringement may be challenged by the rights holder. Trademark law varies by jurisdiction, and the rights holder may seek to enforce their rights under the laws of any applicable jurisdiction.

By using Kibby, you agree to this license and usage policy. If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use Kibby.

[–] deadcream@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What are the terms of use of this mascot? Can one include it in a Kbin mobile app, for example? If you plan to allow its redistribution, you might consider deciding on a proper license for it, e.g. one of Creative Commons.

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

didnt even think of that, and wouldnt have if you didnt say this lol. ive never done that before, it seems pretty simple, but i don't really know if the license i might choose makes sense. do you think this one is reasonable for what it is? ultimately id like anyone to be able to do anything (adapt, build upon, change, be creative) with it except use it solely for monetary gain. as for someone like ernest or an app dev, if he or the other devs were to recognize Kibby as a mascot, I'd like them specifically to be able to do pretty much whatever they'd want with it (include in mobile app and so on)

[–] digitallyfree@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The Kbin code is AGPL, so that will likely become the license for the actual art assets if it's put in place officially. The current folder logo is already in the repo and under AGPL. If I were Ernest and wanted this to be part of the project I would ask you to submit it as a PR to Codeberg (and sign any necessary CLAs) so that the assets are properly placed into the repository under its license.

For now you can use CC-BY-NC-SA like you suggested which would allow for profile pics, magazine sidebar images, fan art, and the like. Since this is a SA license the users and mods need to have their modified images released under the same license as well. For a PFP attribution and indication of the license would be difficult and most people probably won't care. Also note that the CC license is irrevocable and people are allowed to use the assets freely outside of Kbin as long as the terms are followed.

As a 3PA dev or a Kbin instance owner I would not touch anything with NC as there is some ambiguity in the NC clause which might be trouble for an instance which say is not for-profit but accepts donations. In addition if the app was open-source they would need to separately license the artwork to maintain compliance with CC-BY-NC-SA.

In the future though Ernest might want to trademark the mascot along with the name Kbin so that it will be used exclusively to represent the project. This would probably require a formal release from you (AGPL won't cut it here) basically giving them the rights to to do whatever they want with it.

Yeah this stuff is messy :) but it's good to know about it and get the conversation started now. I'm actually about to get this account deleted but thought it was worth mentioning this as I've been following the Kbin mascot ideas from the start.

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[–] Katharta@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

PURDY BIRB

[–] Calcharger@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh god it was an NFT scam this entire time!

But cool work nonetheless

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

haha i would never

[–] artillect@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

It'd be fun to have a random kbird generator like those monkey NFTs, but for free (of course)

[–] adonis@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The inverted version looks like Kibby on drugs. 😅

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[–] Boabab@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (7 children)

This is great! I added it to my list of Kbin userscripts :)
Thank you for creating and sharing!

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[–] BudgieMania@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He's so handsome! :D

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

agreed!

[–] wagesj45@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I haven't been following this closely. Is Kibby going to be folded in to the kbin project or into kbin.social?

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

sorry for not being clear. he is an unofficial mascot, not recognized by ernest, but by the community, or at least as many people who have voted and participated in his development.

edit: 👀

[–] FixedFun@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Kibby sounds like Kbird but cuter and I love it!

I hope all magazines get into the Kibby craze!! All of my magazines will.

[–] FixedFun@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

BTW, let's get some marketable plushies, hey, merchandise can pay for the servers and junk.

[–] McBinary@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Just an FYI: You can add Kibby to the site with KES

https://imgur.com/a/mxQJ4Bb

[–] HawkXero@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This is awesome! Thanks for bringing Kibby to life for us!

[–] V6277@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Welcome, Kibby! Just installed the script, it's adorable! What script are you using to make the icons round btw?

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I am using this userstyle by @thesoloist :D it's my fave

[–] V6277@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It looks so nice, thank you!

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

no problem ◝(ᵔᵕᵔ)◜

[–] goryramsy@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

omg they are so cute!

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[–] cnk@kbin.dk 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nice! Got the script working in Safari on my local instance. Thanks!

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

i didnt even check if it worked on mobile, good that it does haha. i also didnt add other instances to the match which i should do. but yea lol, enjoy! ❤︎

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[–] darcy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

awesome !

[–] anemomylos@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Can i use the svg file as app icon to this project: https://github.com/anemomylos/shell4kbin ?

[–] wjrii@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

American football Kibby

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