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by dotsh 3007 days ago
Idea is great but this logo looks like evil douchebag kind of guy with this tagline "Not the bot you deserve, but the one you need" doesn't look great. You definitely need to work on your brand. :)
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Came here to comment exactly this. The expression on the face is expressing all the wrong messages about the service.
It also seems to be the avatar for the account that leaves the automated comments on the pull requests. I suspect it can cause a subliminal "this is a jerk" response in the author of the pull request who you'd probably prefer to feel receptive to this feedback.
Reminds me of vault boy[1] from Fallout but with a sneaky hat on.

https://www.google.com/search?q=vault+boy&tbm=isch

Yeah, but Vault Boy looks cheerful, this guy looks angry.
lol, noted
Thanks for the feedback, the website and any part of the brand is open-source, so if you feel like contributing, you may start a discussion on GitHub or make a PR :)
i'd suggest that he looks like he's just waiting for his chance to fuck up your stuff.
He looks like he's mocking you because your tests failed.
It's a Batman (The Dark Knight) reference: "He's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now"
I suspect the grandparent knew this, and was making the point that the reference isn't sending a good message.