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by nighthawk454 603 days ago
I mean that seems a bit uncharitable. I don’t think the author communicating their intent behind the name is aggravating or manipulative. It’s simply an explanation. Shouldn’t be worth more than an ‘ah, I see what they’re going for’ and move on.

It’s a sign, not a cop. Doesn’t seem like any undue pressure to control people, or prevent the reader from doing what they will with.

One wonders if the IPA pronunciations on Wikipedia is similarly bristling