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The Chaos (1922)

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Re: The Chaos (1922)

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Post by DontchaKnowit »

dinkumthinkum wrote: post #16
tempodox wrote: post #2

A well deserved slap in the face of the English language, delivered with splendor.

Isn’t wild that if you said that sentence about why other language, particular, a non-Western one, this would be considered hate speech? It’s interesting how language works.

No, it really wouldnt be. Dont be so sensitive.

And honestly I agree with your broader point that everyone gets a pass to hate on "western" (the way your using means the englishing speaking first world) culture, but is very sensitive and careful about insulting other cultures. I just dont think this is an example of that

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Post by ASalazarMX »

pushedx wrote: post #25
pavlov wrote: post #15

English spelling could be significantly improved by adding a few optional accents. They could be purely additive: the ASCII spellings would remain valid for those who prefer to use them. Native English speakers don’t seem to quite grasp how difficult the spelling is. I’ve been using this language for thirty years and I sometimes forget how some basic words are pronounced because I mostly write it. There’s no need to…

You have joined a time honored tradition of attempting to fix English spelling https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/English-language_spelling_re...

I have the impression that it is indeed broken, but even if there was a worldwide generational effort to fix it, USA would stubbornly remain in their old ways as a matter of national pride.

Re: The Chaos (1922)

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Post by jayarel »

pavlov wrote: post #15

English spelling could be significantly improved by adding a few optional accents. They could be purely additive: the ASCII spellings would remain valid for those who prefer to use them. Native English speakers don’t seem to quite grasp how difficult the spelling is. I’ve been using this language for thirty years and I sometimes forget how some basic words are pronounced because I mostly write it. There’s no need to…

Traditional Spelling Revised is more fulsome version of your accent/remediation scheme: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Spelling_Revised. Here's my 9 minute dialog with the creator of Traditional Spelling Revised, Steven Linstead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPHDh7mrBnY
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