[sw-l] Guidelines for Dictionary Editors ;-)

[Adam Frost]

This discussion of wether we should allow sexual and profane signs in the
online dictionaries has been interesting. You all have good points. While I
personally am not too fond of the idea of allowing it, I also agree that
people will do what they do. I think that we should do what Sandy said and
build the dictionary first. And then after all of that, IF we agree to it,
then we can put them in (but with a warning or something on them -- just a
thought).

Val, I was just about to ask you if you wanted me to do some re-imputting
with SignMaker. Thanks for answering before I asked. :-) I will try and see
if I can. (Right now my schedule is FULL -- and getting fuller by the day.
Arrg!)

Uhh, I guess I will have to finish up as I have to leave now!

Adam


----Original Message Follows----
From: "Valerie Sutton" <sutton at signwriting.org>
Reply-To: sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu
To: sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu
Subject: Re: [sw-l] Guidelines for Dictionary Editors ;-)
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 16:26:05 -0700

SignWriting List
October 18, 2004

Precisely my feelings, Sandy! Public dictionaries are strange...you are
right...I have had the same experience with hearing people who do not know
sign language but want to say something dirty just for fun, and so they only
look for those kinds of signs...so your decision is a good one...many
thanks...

And while we are talking about the BSL dictionary in Sign Puddle, you are
the only Editor at this time for BSL. If you know of others who would
perhaps become excited about the ability to create and add signs online,
then please write to me privately to suggest the names and I will invite
them...

And if there are others on the SignWriting List, who want to participate,
write to me - I would love to hear from you...and your participation will be
welcome!

Val ;-)

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On Oct 18, 2004, at 4:18 PM, Sandy Fleming wrote:

>I don't mind what any _other_ editor puts in the BSL dictionary as
>long as
>it is, or could be argued to be, valid BSL.
>
>But I always get this phenomenon in real life where people ask me
>how to
>sign things and all they really want to know is rude signs. You try
>to teach
>them a variety of signs, but a week later all they can remember are
>the rude
>ones. And they'r teaching them to everyone else. Eventually every
>hearing
>person in the room knows how to swear at me but still can't
>communicate...!
>
>So without being a prude, I'll build up a substantial dictionary of
>really
>useful signs before even beginning to think of starting an online
>version of
>the "What's the sign for b......t?" club!  :)
>
>Sandy
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu
>>[mailto:owner-sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu]On Behalf Of Valerie
>>Sutton
>>Sent: 18 October 2004 23:55
>>To: sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu
>>Subject: Re: [sw-l] Guidelines for Dictionary Editors ;-)
>>
>>
>>SignWriting List
>>October 18, 2004
>>
>>As one of the Editors of the ASL dictionary, Dan, you certainly
>>make a
>>good point. If the other editors agree, that is fine...I think the
>>Editors for each language need to make their own guidelines for
>>their
>>dictionary...and I will not interfere and will support your
>>decisions...
>>
>>Val ;-)
>>
>
>