What's the story behind the forum logo?

Jacob Foster11 said:It’s an RJ-11, which means phone line. The network jack is RJ-45.

Honestly, dial-up is ancient history at this point—we're basically living in the Stone Age compared to everyone else. ☕ 😂 😂

Thomas Miller3 said:Honestly, a phone cable clip? My mind went straight to a Xerox machine... 😬

Lisa Alvarez25 said:And I was totally convinced it was a printer... 🙈

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I was really torn between those two options 😬
and I was pretty sure I was just totally wrong, because what kind of crazy logo would that even be...
Well, at least now I finally know...

it kind of reminds me of an Unknown 🤷
it’s like when you whistle—you just want people to hear you, right? I guess that’s how it works here too. You type away, and suddenly your voice is out there, your take on whatever topic comes up. Who knows where it all ends up, really...

Donna Rivera82 said:It kind of reminds me of a whistle, 🤷
you know? Like how you blow a whistle because you just want to be heard... it’s the same thing when you’re typing away here; you just want your voice out there, sharing your take on things. Who knows what it actually represents in the end, right?

Well, someone already answered the "what is it" question. 😁
More than once, actually. 😁

jadetrucker43 said:The high-end part of a modem cable—specifically the connector you plug into the computer. 🙂

Jacob Foster11 said:Technically speaking, it's an RJ-11. 🙂

Matthew Anderson4 said:Unknown. He's obsessed with that specific part because he had some absolute nightmare involving a cable and a nasty electric shock. He barely made it through, so he picked that for his logo as a sort of victory lap over death itself.

It’s honestly pretty depressing knowing what it actually is—you guys have completely killed my imagination here. 😢

To me, it looked like a building. A very unusual building, I'll admit.

And a laser printer. A very peculiar printer, I suppose.

And an Unknown. A very strange Unknown, I must confess.

By the way, the fact that there wasn't a single cable coming out of that jack was practically prophetic—I mean, considering how often we deal with those "quick service calls" around here... 😬

Nicholas King said:Well, now that I actually know what we're dealing with, you've gone and totally killed the mystery for me. All my fun theories are out the window! 😢

Honestly, you could have at least assumed that if there’s a question being asked, there’s probably an answer waiting somewhere—even if you weren't exactly looking for it. 🥳

Thanks, guys.
I was actually kind of embarrassed to even ask about this. I’ve always been torn between just getting a decent printer or investing in an actual office space, and honestly, I thought I was the only one overthinking it like this. It's a relief to know I'm totally normal.🙏

To me looks like some old-school, government-run factory relic, but I have a hunch it’s actually just that tiny little piece of junk at the end of a cable that plugs into your phone or modem... 😁

Lisa Alvarez25 said:honestly, I was under the impression that the printer was 🙈

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For the longest time, I actually thought it looked like an M1 Abrams tank. 😳

I was certain it was just a stapler 🤷

Melissa Morris said:Alright, here’s how I broke down the logo for myself. Check this out:

At first glance, this peak looks like a skyscraper. Then you realize it’s actually just a cable. But if you step back and look at the big picture, maybe the building represents society, while the tip of the cable stands for the internet. So, society plus the internet equals this forum. Simple as that. 👋

This is basically exactly what I was trying to explain! (I’ve already posted this on another thread.)

So, the logo is basically a building merged with a whistle. It’s supposed to represent the VOICE OF THE PEOPLE! And honestly, that’s exactly what this Forum is meant to be. 😁
I’m not backing down on this, regardless of what you all claim it actually is.

fadedtrucker5 said:I was pretty much certain it was just a staple 🤷

honestly, I was torn between a staple and an entire apartment complex... basically choosing between a tiny metal bit and a high-rise

It’s some kind of generator, though honestly, it could pass for a tank...

And here I was thinking it was just some basic paper punch—it’s actually designed to punch those two larger holes for binders and folders.

Wait, did they change the forum logo? 🤔

yes 😕

Yeah, looks like they finally swapped out the logo.
(Honestly, I was kind of digging the old yellow one better—this new one is just way too loud for my taste. 😁)

I’m actually really digging this one. 🎉 😍

I find it absolutely dreadful.
Why is this the case, and for what purpose? 🙂

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