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The plural rings are a widely recognized symbol for [[plurality]]. | The plural rings are a widely recognized symbol for [[plurality]]. It consists of four interlocking rings forming a venn diagram. The symbol is often used to represent plural pride or activism. | ||
According ouregaiya's website, who include the creator of this symbol, "This design is copyright-free and has no registration or trademark. It is free and open to the public. Please post it on your web sites and blogs. You can personalize it as you see fit... words, colors etc. But the symbol needs to remain the same."<ref>http://www.ouregaiya.com/activism.html</ref> | |||
[[Plural Rings#Emmengard's version|Certain color symbols may also be used to represent various origins]]. | [[Plural Rings#Emmengard's version|Certain color symbols may also be used to represent various origins]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The symbol was created for the Plural Activism Yahoo group October 11, 2011. | The symbol was created for the Plural Activism Yahoo group October 11, 2011 <ref>https://lb-lee.dreamwidth.org/1009570.html</ref>. | ||
It's unclear who exactly coined the term, but it was circulated and at least "spiffed up" by Tracee of ouregaiya, but may have originally been created by Iris of Astraea <ref>http://www.ouregaiya.com/activism.html</ref>. | |||
The term was frequently used by ouregaiya in their plural activism<ref>http://www.ouregaiya.com/activism.html | |||
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== Emmengard's Version == | == Emmengard's Version == | ||
The use of it as a symbol for origin came from Emmengard [[system]] in 2019<ref>https://emmengard.dreamwidth.org/7949.html?thread=7693</ref>. | The use of it as a symbol for origin came from Emmengard [[system]] in 2019<ref>https://emmengard.dreamwidth.org/7949.html?thread=7693</ref>. | ||
The icon is composed of four rings creating a Venn diagram. Each of the rings represents a type of plurality, which have terms that were coined to represent them: | The icon is composed of four rings creating a Venn diagram. Each of the rings represents a type of plurality, which have terms that were coined to represent them: | ||
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File:Manyminds.png|The original version of the interlocking circles as they circulated on LJ. | File:Manyminds.png|The original version of the interlocking circles as they circulated on LJ. | ||
File:Interlocking.jpg|A mononchome and more common version of the symbol. | File:Interlocking.jpg|A mononchome and more common version of the symbol. | ||
File:Pluralprideold.png|Another older version of the symbol which | File:Pluralprideold.png|Another older version of the symbol which was also used by the Yahoo Plural Activism group. | ||
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== | == External Links == | ||
* [https://lb-lee.dreamwidth.org/1009570.html LB Lee's post on the history of the rings] | |||
* [https://emmengard.dreamwidth.org/7949.html Emmengard's original post describing the terms and the rings] | |||
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/plural/comments/bdpqtz/plural_pride/ Emmengard's post on r/plural] | |||
*[https://the-lunastus-collective.tumblr.com/post/183952528191/i-really-like-this-new-set-of-terms-from-emmengard Emmengard's Tumblr thread with further info] | |||
== References == | |||
Revision as of 01:41, 30 April 2021
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| Other forms | Interlocking Circles |
| Coiner | Tracee of ouregaiya and/or Iris of Astraea |
The plural rings are a widely recognized symbol for plurality. It consists of four interlocking rings forming a venn diagram. The symbol is often used to represent plural pride or activism.
According ouregaiya's website, who include the creator of this symbol, "This design is copyright-free and has no registration or trademark. It is free and open to the public. Please post it on your web sites and blogs. You can personalize it as you see fit... words, colors etc. But the symbol needs to remain the same."[1]
Certain color symbols may also be used to represent various origins.
History
The symbol was created for the Plural Activism Yahoo group October 11, 2011 [2].
It's unclear who exactly coined the term, but it was circulated and at least "spiffed up" by Tracee of ouregaiya, but may have originally been created by Iris of Astraea [3].
The term was frequently used by ouregaiya in their plural activism[4] and
Emmengard's Version
The use of it as a symbol for origin came from Emmengard system in 2019[5].
The icon is composed of four rings creating a Venn diagram. Each of the rings represents a type of plurality, which have terms that were coined to represent them:
- A yellow ring at the top for Unknown systems.
- A green ring on the left for Adaptive systems.
- A red ring on the right for Created systems, such as parogenic systems.
- A blue ring on the bottom for Spontaneous systems.
All of the rings overlap with mixing of their colors, indicating how varied plural experiences are, and acknowledging mixed-origin systems.
Merch
Spacerobot Studio has a colored version of the interlocking rings available on their shop, which can be purchased as pendants [6].
There is also a Plural Pride Cafepress which sells various versions [7].
Gallery
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The original version of the interlocking circles as they circulated on LJ.
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A mononchome and more common version of the symbol.
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Another older version of the symbol which was also used by the Yahoo Plural Activism group.
External Links
- LB Lee's post on the history of the rings
- Emmengard's original post describing the terms and the rings
- Emmengard's post on r/plural
- Emmengard's Tumblr thread with further info
References
- ↑ http://www.ouregaiya.com/activism.html
- ↑ https://lb-lee.dreamwidth.org/1009570.html
- ↑ http://www.ouregaiya.com/activism.html
- ↑ http://www.ouregaiya.com/activism.html
- ↑ https://emmengard.dreamwidth.org/7949.html?thread=7693
- ↑ https://i.etsystatic.com/7373282/r/il/8df1a1/1005022569/il_fullxfull.1005022569_nn6w.jpg
- ↑ https://www.cafepress.com/plural_pride
