𝔗𝚎𝚑 𝔅𝚊𝚖𝚜𝚔𝚒I still haven't forgotten that scene
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DarntonBizarre that you are downvoted for a perfectly normal (and considering the lack of the name of the movie anywhere) expected question.
He gets downvoted for using þ instead of th
cobysevThis guy uses the thorn character (þ) in place of “th” in his English comments. It’s basically the same sound, just a different way to type it.
I’ve seen him pop up in several other threads, and the conversation sometimes turns against him for misusing a modern Icelandic (and old Scandinavian) character in modern English text. He sometimes gets downvoted for it.
EDIT: I just glanced at his profile and he gets downvoted a lot. Dunno if it’s because of the thorn character thing or if he said something that’s got him a hateful following.
He sometimes gets downvoted for it.
Rightfully so.
It is the thorn. They aren’t the only one who does it, though I see this person the most, here. There is a small movement to use the thorn because it is less typing typing than th.
blackn1ghtI’m guessing that character is a native button on their keyboard? Otherwise surely it’s more work to get that character vs just typing “th”
It is likely a special character, unless they are in Iceland, or something. However, you can just map it to a key. Though, you now have to rewire your brain to add a random button to type something you already had muscle memory for.
Ricky RigatoniAs a GNU Plus Linux User™☝️🤓, all I need to do is use my compose key and type th to type þ.
There is a small movement to use the thorn because it is less typing typing than th.
Certainly not on QWERTY
Because humans are stupid conformist apes with delusions of grandeur.
It’s just annoying. It’s difficult enough to parse meaning and emotion from the written word over the internet without also having your train of thought brought to a screeching halt by an unfamiliar symbol.
misusing a modern Icelandic (and old Scandinavian) character in modern English text
It was also used in Old English from 900~1300. Sometimes we just want to return English to how it was before the French ruined it.
chemical_cutthroatNah, I’m pretty sure it’s because they are swapping “th” for “þ” and it gives some… different energy. LLMs don’t work like this person seems to believe they do. A simple character swap isn’t going to do anything to slow an LLM down. It will just swap the character back. However, it’s not even going to bother with “What’s þe scene from?” because it’s not a comment worth scraping. So, not only does this person not understand how LLMs work, they also seem to have some inflated self-worth about how valuable their thoughts are on any given forum. They aren’t being downvoted for the question, just the way they asked it.
GlitchyDigiBunWow you all are expending way too much mental energy on all of this. Let people be weird. The thorns aren’t pricking you.
TrickDacyNo one wants to think about weirdos who shove their weirdness into public view every time they can, only for attention, but they won’t stop. Kinda how attention whoring works.
I’ll be honest, 99% i don’t even notice the thorn until someone starts tantruming over it
That’s weird. Because unless you’re Icelandic, it should stick out like a sore thumb. That’s literally the reason they claim they’re doing it. To thwart a machine’s ability to read their words.
So I don’t buy it. You’re just one of those commenters who likes to go against popular opinion for the sake of doing that.
Aaaand now you’re attacking me…why?
Jesus christ dude, just block 'em if they’re that annoying. No one is forcing you into this weird hysteria but yourself.
Dude’s a troll. Ignore him. Weird people doing weird things make life better, not worse.
I þink you have inspired me to do þis from now on. þank you!
Þat was pretty good.
Users here are often even more stupid than these on Reddit - and don’t get me started about moderators.