Originally posted by Linden LyonsQuite interesting, Linden. How would you write: Grampy Bobby, Boston Lad, Camelot Oasis in Space and Thank you?
I þink þat a revival of the Old/Middle English letter þorn would be fun. Þen we can write like þis. Any þoughts?
Note: Better yet, could you display that entire alphabet in both upper and lower case letters. Thanks. -Bob
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI don't propose any alphabetical or spelling overhaul. I simply find 'Þ, þ' appealing, and will use it as a substitution for 'th' in informal contexts. Perhaps it could eventually become þe 27þ letter?
Quite interesting, Linden. How would you write: Grampy Bobby, Boston Lad, Camelot Oasis in Space and Thank you?
Note: Better yet, could you display that entire alphabet in both upper and lower case letters. Thanks. -Bob
Generally, I like clear and compact writing. 'Þ', to a small degree, increases compactness wiþout sacrificing clarity.
Moderate evolution, not revolution, of language is important. One might also decide to use þe letter eng (an 'n' with a hook) for 'ng', and 'f' for 'ph', as well as tidying up oþer English-language irregularities, but such drastic change would render English unrecognisable. Just using 'þ' is, I þink, a small and positive step.
I feel þat þe situation is þe same wiþ chess. Þe game has gradually changed over þe centuries, þough little for þe last hundred years or so. Furþer alterations to chess should be small and logical, e.g. Seirawan chess is an intelligent evolution to þe game. It is recognisable as chess in þe way þat a radical variant could not be.
Þis is simply my view. What do oþers þink of evolution vs. revolution in language, chess, or indeed wiþ any oþer topic?
08 Nov 13
Originally posted by Linden LyonsCustom software or keyboard required to replicate these symbols?
I don't propose any alphabetical or spelling overhaul. I simply find 'Þ, þ' appealing, and will use it as a substitution for 'th' in informal contexts. Perhaps it could eventually become þe 27þ letter?
Generally, I like clear and compact writing. 'Þ', to a small degree, increases compactness wiþout sacrificing clarity.
Moderate evolution, not revo ...[text shortened]... What do oþers þink of evolution vs. revolution in language, chess, or indeed wiþ any oþer topic?
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyA good place for 'Þ' on þe keyboard might be immediately to þe right of 'L'. Wiþ a smaller 'enter' key, þe semi-colon and quotation symbols can each be moved one spot to þe right.
Custom software or keyboard required to replicate these symbols?