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Unrelated, but genuine curiosity - Why the usage of the ~~thorn~~ eth rather than spelling the word "the" out? Ain't bothered by it or nothin', just interesting to see out in the wild online!
They’re just trying to be quirky.
That is not the thorn. Þ is the thorn.
ð is eth.
Corrected, thanks.
Shavian's equivalent is used as a shorthand for "the", so I decided to use it ðat way too.
Just for gits 'n shiggles or something along the lines?
Ya basically
Why not ſtart uſing þorn and ðe long ſ while you're at it.
Uı did