When arranged properly, the major alphabets are symetrically divided along a central axis comprised of the vowels. Has anyone seen this before? I need leads to find out more.

When arranged properly, the major alphabets are symetrically divided along a central axis comprised of the vowels. Has anyone seen this before? I need leads to find out more. ( stolenhistory.org )

submitted 2020-08-10T20:18 by Metanoiac

11 comments

Far2Long2 2020-08-10T21:51

"comprised of" is poor English.

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Metanoiac 2020-08-11T07:08

Ok so you're an english genius... tell me about the alphabet. You know... the actual reason I made the post.

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Far2Long2 2020-08-11T13:18

I stopped reading when I saw "comprised of".

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Metanoiac 2020-08-11T13:27

Comprised of is actually accepted english, only pedantic assholes make a big deal about it.

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Far2Long2 2020-08-11T13:42

You're welcome to do away with the distinction between comprise and composed of if you wish, but you're losing a useful richness of language. I am a pedantic asshole for wanting to hang on to this useful, if subtle, distinction. As always, I take guidance from Fowler:

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Metanoiac 2020-08-11T13:51

Having a verb that can only be used passively is the loss. Language evolves, and while initially this was meant to be said only in such a manner it has come to be not only accepted by the majority, but also increasingly in use in academic and formal settings.

You are not a pedantic asshole for wanting to hold on to your old ways, you are a pedantic asshole for making that the subject of your comments rather than the question at hand.

I might point out that you ended your second to last reply with a preposition by the way...

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Far2Long2 2020-08-11T13:59

Ending a sentence with a preposition is sometimes necessary in the interests of style and readability. As Churchill remarked when challenged on ending a sentence with a preposition, "This is something with which I will not put up" [!]

Incidentally, "comprised of" is passive. So your argument is illogical.

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Metanoiac 2020-08-11T14:24

I'll give you the point that I was using it passively. That being said, you just justified using of behind comprised with your Churchill quote. Without of, the sentence would just be awkward.

Also, I'm american not a faggot britbong, so I don't speak the kings english... Sorry Fowler.

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Far2Long2 2020-08-11T14:03

I could also criticise your use of ellipsis at the end of a sentence, but that really would be pedantic...

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Metanoiac 2020-08-11T14:33

That would just make it par for the course.

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pby1000 2020-08-11T03:56

It is commonly used in patents, and sounds archaic.

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