Re: Restricted to ASCII

Sebastian Adems sikyal:

> Are we restricted to the weird symbols that are used on ConLang or can we
> discuss sounds generally, as in "the English 'd'" and so on?
Although it's not a true rule, in general I suggest that you stick to
"weird symbols". The reason is that statements like "the English d" are
very vague, depend very much on your own dialect, and tend to devolve into
English pronunciation threads.

Learn the weird symbols. Don't use English-equivalent pronunciations.


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And they answered, "You are the eschatological manifestation of the ground
of our being, the kerygma in which we find the ultimate meaning of our
interpersonal relationship."

And Jesus said, "What?"