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[-] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago

Meh, why waste a perfectly usable convention when you're not gonna use ð alphabet it was originally used in?

[-] Astronauticaldb@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago

It's because language changes gradually over time. Most people who aren't English Majors or have a Linguistics degree don't even know what a Thorn is, and I don't even blame them. (Also the fact that no Middle English characters are on my keyboard, closest I have to a dead symbol is ‽)

[-] itslilith 4 points 11 months ago

I actually use þe interrobang quite frequently!

[-] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Same, personally I find it quite hilarious ðat people bitch at me about how "th" is mandatory because linguistic development and ðen in ð same breaþ condemn ‽ as quirky bait.

[-] itslilith 3 points 11 months ago

I þink it's important we have some fun wiþ language. Using historic letters is fun! So is þe interrobang! Who cares about þe people bitching‽ Language development doesn't need to be homogenous

[-] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Personally I'd be using a lot more ðan just some old letters were I more inclined

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GaMGjmbXCxW14cq1bvZEpmwQuf11X6_YNhcPhGSPmCM/edit?usp=drivesdk

[-] Hegar@fedia.io 3 points 11 months ago
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