[tlhIngan Hol] Quvar, QISmaS cake Davutta''a'

[mayqel qunenoS]

however, there is a major difference between the {-'a'} and punctuation in
general.

if you are reading a sentence which contains a verb bearing the {-'a'}, or
a sentence starting with any question word, there is no way you can't
realize instantly that it is a question.

but if you are trying to read a passage with no commas and periods, then
good luck, especially in klingon.

one of the reasons I refuse to read paq'batlh is exactly this lack of
punctuation. the problem isn't the lack of question marks; its having to be
a psychic in order to understand where everything starts and stops.

whenever voragh quotes the paq'batlh, and I am trying to read just a few
sentences, I feel like smashing my phone against the wall.

I can't help but hear myself saying "how the f*** am I supposed to
understand this" ?

qunnoH jan puqloD
ghoghwIj HablI'vo' vIngeHta'

On 31 Dec 2016 5:00 pm, "SuStel" <sustel at trimboli.name> wrote:

> On 12/31/2016 9:30 AM, Lieven wrote:
>
> Am 31.12.2016 um 15:17 schrieb mayqel qunenoS:
>
> Some time ago I decided to stop using question marks, because I decided
> that they are unnecessary.
>
>
> Why did you decide that. Don't you think it looks strange. Would it look
> strange in English.
>
> On the other hand, I believe that other punctuation marks are definitely
> necessary.
>
>
> Not really
> It's the same in English
> When you write one line per phrase it's clear the sentence is over
> If you have longer phrases that are longer than one line and may jump into
> the following line you can just leave a space to mark a ne phrase like I am
> doing now
>
> This is the next phrase
>
> So saying that punctuation is necessary contradicts your saying that the
> qustion mark is not :-)
>
>
> Well, technically, line endings are also punctuation. But capitalization,
> alternate typefaces, horizontal and vertical spacing, and marks are all
> used to improve the readability of writing, refined* over thousands of
> years. Earlier writing often eschewed punctuation, showing it's not
> strictly necessary. But it helps a lot. Messing around with it is a
> disservice to your readers.
>
> * But the modern ignorance of the difference between text figures and
> lining figures is nothing short of a crime!
>
> --
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