From a thread asking opinions about emoji usage.

However it happens and whomever is responsible here we are… and we’re losing ground fast. And things like emojis are leading the charge.

Should we tell them @WhyEssEff@hexbear.net is responsible?

Link: https://hexbear.net/comment/4277133

  • Chapo_is_Red [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    Written English isn’t really a phonetic language. It’s a logographic script utilizing 26 radicals to make characters. While these radicals give clues to pronunciation, English learners largely have to memorize the pronunciation of each character. galaxy-brain