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Hi Steve,<br>
The one that came to mind first was the area of the country
where the sign is used. <br>
How about whether or not the verb is directional. I think this
piece of information could be important anyone piece of information.<br>
I am also thinking marking the verb's transitivity (whether the
action is applied to another object) but would be interested on
other list member's point on view on this.<br>
What to the rest of you think of links to other entries for
synonyms and antonyms?<br>
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For Maria's number 4 below I think having a list of links to
other related entries would be useful. <br>
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I was also wondering, when I sign has several meanings, are going
to put all definitions under the same entry or an entry with each
with the SignWriting repeated?<br>
Will you be creating one database for all the puddles? Or one per
puddle?<br>
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Also when you finish this discussion, I would like to look over your
proposed database schema, so I can give my 2 cents worth, if you are
open to that. <br>
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Jonathan<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/2/2013 2:47 AM, maria galea wrote:<br>
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<div>Hi Steve, <br>
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I wish I could spend more time thinking about
this, but can't just now. <br>
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What comes to mind as I read your email - is the
following:<br>
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1) rather than 'dated', maybe use the term 'archaic'
. I'm not sure whether 'slang' and 'informal' could
be part of the same group..<br>
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2) also i would add a place where you can enter
something about the variety of the language, where you
can add information about the different regional/age
dialects, and where the sign is used (e.g. court
language, education etc).<br>
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3)perhaps a field where you can enter something about
the etymology of the sign (where the sign originates
from, if this is known).<br>
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<div>4) Not sure whether this would go in a dictionary,
but if you could have some additional area where you can
input something further about the sign would be good,
e..g you have inputted the frozen verb 'GIVE', if you
could show (by adding photos/signwriting) how this is
modified by means of pronominal affixing e.g.
GIVE-ME/YOU etc.. <br>
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<div>5) Oh and one last thing..maybe having some space for
an illustration - although not all dictionary entries
would have that, still for concrete objects might be
useful..<br>
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If you could somehow than create a nice document immediately
from the Dictionary Puddle (where all entries and photos
will be listed) for printing purposes, would be great.<br>
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And last thing - when you search for a sign could you avoid
making it sensitive to capital/small letters...so that
regardless of how it was written (whether in caps or small
letters or a mix) the sign would come up.<br>
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Good luck<br>
maria <br>
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Considering the dictionary entries, I will be making
several additions and would like the general lists opinion
on the following topics.<br>
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This will be used for the coming database conversion. I
will continue to support XML as an export/import format.<br>
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Language Codes:<br>
the design will include language codes for spoken and
signed languages. <br>
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Terms, titles, and text segments can be labelled by
language.<br>
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Part of Speech: <br>
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The part of speech can be a text field or a select list.
I am consider the following list. Suggestions or comments
are welcome.<br>
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adjective: sign that gives attributes to nouns, extending
their definitions.<br>
adverb: sign that modify clauses, sentences and phrases
directly.<br>
conjunction: sign that connect words, phrases or clauses
together.<br>
interjection: sign that express emotions, sounds, etc. as
exclamation.<br>
noun: sign that indicates people, beings, things, places,
phenomena, qualities or ideas.<br>
numeral: sign that indicate quantities of nouns.<br>
preposition: sign that describes the relationship of
multiple nouns/pronouns in terms of time, distance, or
location.<br>
pronoun: sign that refer to and substitute nouns.<br>
verb: sign that indicate actions, occurrences or states.<br>
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Lexicon usage<br>
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An interesting designation for dictionary signs. Would
this list usable by the various sign language puddles?<br>
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dated : sign that is no longer fashionable, but is
anachronistic.<br>
formal : sign whose use is typically restricted to polite,
ceremonious, non-casual contexts.<br>
informal : sign whose use is typically restricted to
casual, non-ceremonious conversations.<br>
pejoratives: sign with negative connotations.<br>
slang: nonstandard sign that are typically used to mark
membership in a cultural subgroup.<br>
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Maybe add an additional lexicon usage such as "test" or
"student" or "other" to help filter the SignPuddle
content.<br>
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Additional fields for videos and photos will be added for
use with definition, illustration, demonstration.<br>
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Thoughts or opinions?<br>
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Regards,<br>
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