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Jan Deni
Joined 22 December 2022
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== sitelen pona ==
=== Alternate gender glyphs ===
[[File:Gender glyphs from jan Deni.png|thumb|alt=3 sitelen pona glyphs, proposed by jan Deni. All three are formed by a circle, with an uppercase latin character overlaid on the bottom part of the circle. For mije, a "J" is used. For meli, and "L" is used. For tonsi, a "T" is used. |Alternate gender glyphs proposed by jan Deni]]
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* Unbiased: Should not be based on stereotypical features (broad shoulders, long hair, hijab), or astrological/gender signs like ♂/♀
* Memorable: Include a memory aid, since gender and the glyphs to represent it are arbitrary. I used unique latin characters taken from each toki pona word. J for mije, L for meli, T for tonsi.
* Unambiguous: The shapes should not be confusable for a combination of stacked or nested glyphs. To avoid reading anything like "ijo X", I took the latin character and made it overlap with the circle. Normal glyph stacking never does this, so it's
=== Text description of glyphs ===
* meli: A circle with a latin uppercase "L" superimposed. The vertical bar of the L passes through the lower center of the circle. The horizontal bar of the L is below the circle.
* mije: A circle with a latin uppercase "J" superimposed, with no dot above. The vertical portion of the J passes through the lower center of the circle. The hook is below the circle
* tonsi: A circle with a latin uppercase "T" superimposed. The vertical part passes through the lower center of the circle. The horizontal part passes through the center of both the left and right sides
=== Community reception ===
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I [https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/828474497865744444/1135686103924490281 polled ma pona about the glyphs], to very positive feedback. I have not seen any other proposal be this well received.
[[File:Screenshot 2023-08-24 at 11.39.41 AM.png|thumb|alt=A poll posted on ma pona pi toki pona, asking for feedback on a slightly earlier form of the gender glyphs. Note: The mije glyph in this image has the "J" on top, instead of on bottom like the rest. |Gender glyph feedback poll on ma pona pi toki pona]]
* pona tawa mi / ike tawa mi - 60 pona, 18 ike
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==== Font support ====
* linja lipamanka: lipamanka has said that they will include these as alternate glyphs if/when they
* sitelen seli kiwen: included
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