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[–] [email protected] 9 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (3 children)

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!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 13 hours ago

They’re just trying to be quirky.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

That is not the thorn. Þ is the thorn.

ð is eth.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 13 hours ago

Corrected, thanks.