New 10 Handshape in SignPuddle now!

[Steve Slevinski]

Hi Val,

I don't like the change.  When I read 5a, I see the thumb going forward 
because I'm looking down from above.  5b, I can read correctly, but it 
seems overly complicated to just give a thumbs up.

I'm not sure I really understand why we had to change the symbol to 
start with.  It was different, but I think it is a special case.

The finger groups are based on the ASL numbers 1 thru 10.  Sign 
languages are constantly evolving.  I think there is a reason why the 10 
handshape in ASL has the thumb up, rather than to the side.  I'm not 
sure if that reason is valid for the alphabet, but this new way feels 
weird and confusing.

-Steve

Valerie Sutton wrote:

> SignWriting List
> September 27, 2005
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> Dear SW List!
> All of your feedback has been quite wonderful ;-))
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> The new 10 Handshape is now available in SignPuddle.
>
> Take a look at the sign for 10 in ASL...It looks better now, don't  
> you think?...
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