<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Very good question and one that hasn't explained much before. As we used SignWriting more and more, it has been found that some symbols can be done without. The touch doesn't have to be written if the touch is clear without. So in this example both contact stars don't have to be written; however, it is most likely that at the time of the writting of the sign that only the contact between the hands was thought to be clear without. Now, it should be understood that leaving touch contacts off is considered a style of writing more that correct or wrong. Beginning writers usually use more contacts than more avid writers. </div><div><br></div><div>Adam <br><br>On Sep 12, 2008, at 12:41 PM, Jonathan <<a href="mailto:duncanjonathan@yahoo.ca">duncanjonathan@yahoo.ca</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
Hi everybody,<br>
On page <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.signwriting.org/lessons/elessons/less071.html"><a href="http://www.signwriting.org/lessons/elessons/less071.html">http://www.signwriting.org/lessons/elessons/less071.html</a></a>
showing correct and incorrect spellings of Flemish signs, I came across
the following on number 4<br>
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I have a question which isn't directly related to what the lesson is
explaining. In the correct spelling, there is a contact symbol for the
hand and chin but no contact symbol for the two hands touching. Why
isn´t there a contact symbol for the two hands touching? Should the
contact symbol always be omitted when the symbols overlap? Or should
the contact symbol be omitted when the contact isn´t in the center of
the sign?<br>
<br>
Jonathan<br>
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