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minus-squareKSP Atlas@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 month agoPeople have tried reforming English spelling many times to make it make sense, the only time a reform has actually succeeded is Webster’s reform, which is the reason why American English and British English have different spellings.
minus-squareTreczoks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 month agoWith debatable levels of “succeded”.
minus-squareKSP Atlas@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoIndeed, some of his ideas never caught on, like masheen
People have tried reforming English spelling many times to make it make sense, the only time a reform has actually succeeded is Webster’s reform, which is the reason why American English and British English have different spellings.
With debatable levels of “succeded”.
Indeed, some of his ideas never caught on, like masheen