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> “Monotype fonts which have been specially adapted to these recommendations carry the name affix "1450".” Even this isn't wholly clear. They should have said:
by grey_earthling 3y ago
> “Monotype fonts which have been specially adapted to these recommendations carry the name affix "1450".”
Even this isn't wholly clear. They should have said:
> “Monotype fonts that have been specially adapted to these recommendations carry the name affix "1450".”
The word “that” defines the subject of the sentence; the word “which” describes the already-defined subject. This is a rule of thumb usually expressed as: “‘that’ defines; ‘which’ describes”.
- 082349872349872 3y agocf https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36092771 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36092771
- quietbritishjim 3y agoIf we're going to be pedantic about language use (and it appears that we are): "cf" is short for the Latin for "compare [with]". To me, that only makes sense when the reference is something very analogous, e.g. you're talking about caramelising onions and you cite an article about caramelising carrots. Most of the time it's used, including this time, it would be more appropriate to just say "see also".
- meghan_rain 3y agoThis entire thread is peak HN lmao
- 082349872349872 3y agoTIL — going forward I'll use see for 'compare' and cf for 'contrast'
- the-printer 3y agoSee also https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36038796 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36038796
- djbusby 3y agoOr use 'nb' - nota bene
- projektfu 3y agoMonotype "1450" fonts are specially adapted to these recommendations.