Re: Names in a non-linear full-2d writing system

On 5/14/05, Joe <joe@...> wrote:
> Sai Emrys wrote:
>
> >>Sai's name is very nicely drawn but it has a vocal translation of some sort
> >>because nobody can draw this glyph with his tongue in the air. LOL  (Funny
> >>image... Sorry...)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >FWIW, my glyph-name is entirely separate from my legal and going
> >names. My going-name (Sai Emrys) is simply something to be called, not
> >to be *named by*. If that makes any sense.
> >
> >I do recommend a phonetic system - for those folk who consider their
> >phonetic name to be "their name". I don't. I know some signers who
> >consider the orthography to be the important point. So whatever-it-is,
> >you should be able to write it down.
> >
> >
>
> Well, for me, the spelling is important - I'm definitely 'Joe' rather
> than 'Jo' (Though, of course, neither of those are my legal name).  I
> can get a bit shirty if people get that wrong.
>