<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Regarding ALL-DAY: I wrote that
differently in another place...</font><img src=cid:_2_04FF7FC8045665840044FEBD85257310><font size=2 face="sans-serif">This
3/4 circular arrow has the right feel for the movement, and for this instance,
it is signed smaller than the one from the first section. The first
one, that you cited, would need a bigger arrow, which is why I originally
went with the construction work. I toyed with combining several smaller
arrows, but did this instead. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Regarding adding/not adding new symbols</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> I understand the desire to keep
the symbol set smaller and more manageable, but I would prefer to have
all the symbols I need, and not use those I don't need, than not have one
I need. Minor changes in movement have large impact on meaning, in
some cases. Theses two instances are technically the same sign, but
there is a different meaning conveyed by the larger arrow. In the
one with the 3/4 arrow, mom is gone -all day-. In the constructed
one, we have to sit in the house -ALL bloody long, boring day-. I
probably should have included a 'slow' symbol in the constructed one, opposite
the fast, because that fast start/slow finish also adds to the meaning
of long and boring... I will go back and add it. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">At some point (waaaaay in the future)
it might help to separate out symbols into language sets, to help with
what Stefan sees as the problem that with too many symbols no one but specialists
will understand them all. Then I wouldn't have to puzzle out strange
handshapes that I can't even make my hands do... ::grin:: The
IPA isn't used to write newspapers, and while I'm sure all those IPA symbols
must somehow be type-able from my computer keyboard-- I don't know how
to do it. I have the ones I need to write my language easily accessible,
and I know where they all are. I would guess computer keyboards in German
or French have symbols easily accessible that mine does not, because your
languages have symbols that mine does not; umlauts, accents and such. Some
of the things on the SignPuddle interface, to be honest, I have no clue
what they are, and I can't always remember under which arrow the certain
kind of rotation I am looking for hides. But I think limiting the
symbol set for the sake of simplicity limits what I can 'type' in
SW. Most of the time, sure, I can use a simpler arrow and it won't
affect what I am trying to communicate, but there will be some times where
I just flat out have to have that bigger arrow, or that angled rotation,
or meaning is lost. I can write in simpler English too, but sometimes
I prefer to pull out the fancy words so I can capture that subtle nuance...
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">So, Stefan, I respectfully disagree.
I think limiting the symbol set simply for the sake of keeping numbers
(and thereby confusion) down is a mistake in the long run. I think
if it becomes necessary, then separating out the symbols used in one Sign
Language from those used in others will be a more effective way to do the
same thing. ( Even though that really effects handshapes more than movements.)</font>
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<br><tt><font size=2>SignWriting List<br>
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Hi Cherie!<br>
I have now read Cat in the Hat 1...It is really good...<br>
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