Sebas van den BrinkApr 10
The first full version of my #Berlin subway map is done. It needs tuning now. A key (legend) and I think I want to implement the ABC-fair zones (as to further emphasize the shape of the bear). I *might* include regular rail lines, too. But I kinda like it like this. What say you? #transit #map
Show threadDaniël Franke Apr 10
@sebvandenbrink Being intimately familiar with the network here, I must say I love the look of it, even if it confuse me after seeing the normal ones for the last 10 years.
Show threadSebas van den Brink
@ainmosni Hey that's a great compliment! Thank you. Would it be (even) better if I include the regular rail lines, too? And should I write "strasse" or "straße"?
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Show threadDaniël Franke Apr 10

@sebvandenbrink Most Berliners would be confused by adding the train lines, as they tend to not be considered as "of the city", but visually, I can't say.

I do have a strong opinion that if you can use an ß, you should, as it's a very cool looking letter.

Show threadSebas van den BrinkApr 10
@ainmosni Thanks! Good to know about the trainlines. Are there any grammatical rules about the ß? I did use it in another labels, so its a bit inconsistent of me not to use in the streetnames, isn't it? :D
Show threadDaniël Franke Apr 10
@sebvandenbrink Honestly, outside of not using it as the first letter, I don't really get the rules, even after 10 years of living here. There's a street/station called "Beusselstraße", no idea why the first "ss" is not an ß...
Show threadMirjamsterdamApr 10
@ainmosni @sebvandenbrink I think it’s because it was named after a person whose name was spelled like that.
Show threadmalteApr 10
@ainmosni @sebvandenbrink it's a remnant from the older german font-styles where writing "sz" looked like "ß", and i think we should/could slowly phase it out 🤷‍♀️
Show threadDaniël Franke Apr 11

@malte @sebvandenbrink I’m going to disagree on the phasing out part, I think it’s a great looking letter (especially in the font used on street signs here) and adds uniqueness to how the language is written.

As an immigrant here, there’s lots of things in German that I think could be simplified, but the ß is really not confusing enough to be worth losing its uniqueness over.