Re: VMs: Re: New VMS transcriptions

[Jim Gillogly <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff wrote:
>>For any proposed new VMS transcriptions I would suggest these symbols to
>>indicate spacing.
>>A period '.' for an agreed full space, a comma ',' for an agreed half space,
>>a semi colon ';' for a disputed spacing and a colon ':' for paragraph end.

GC wrote:
> This is indeed a piece of information that needs to be included, and I've
> troubled over it to some extent, especially finding a symbol to replace the
> half-space.  My proposal is the "dash" -  to indicate possible connectivity
> within the word.

I prefer transcriptions that can be sight-read as easily as possible, and
so there should be few characters that you would stumble over in your reading.
I like space for space, and I like GC's '-' versus a comma because it already
has the connotation of associating the "words".  As my eyes get older the
difference between : and ; has decreased significantly, so I selfishly prefer
not to have their difference be significant.
--
	Jim Gillogly
	Highday, 1 Lithe S.R. 2004, 02:00
	12.19.11.6.11, 2 Chuen 14 Zotz, Fifth Lord of Night
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