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> I think there should have been an uprising (violent, if necessary) in 1996, but the ship has sailed. Lol you want a popular revolution over the Rechtschriebe
by dcposch 9y ago
> I think there should have been an uprising (violent, if necessary) in 1996, but the ship has sailed.
Lol you want a popular revolution over the Rechtschriebereform?
Strong contender for First World Problem hall of fame here.
- Tomte 9y agoYou're a prime example of what I've talked about: people without any love for or sense of their language (whichever one in your case).
- deleted 9y ago[deleted]
- kupiakos 9y agoYou say that as if it's an inherently bad thing. Different people have different passions, and assuming one's own interests are "more important" seems kind of ridiculous to me. Most people simply use their language to communicate, and nothing more.
- Tomte 9y agoMother tongue isn't a hobby you choose. It's part of your identity and a core of your being. That's why we consider the Turks eradicating the Kurdish language a human rights violation, but don't say the same thing when, say, a swimming pool closes.
- int_19h 9y ago> Mother tongue isn't a hobby you choose. It's part of your identity and a core of your being. How much it is a part of one's identity and a "core of one's being" is up to every specific person to decide, not for you to impose.
- dang 9y agoPersonal attacks are not allowed on Hacker News, regardless of how strongly you feel about orthography. Please don't post like this. It's hard to know how to read your comment upthread but invoking violent protest and using political rhetoric like "never forgive" can't possibly have a salutary influence on an online discussion. When you're hot under the collar, please cool down before posting.