• snor10@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    You’ll change your tune when your work forces you to regularly write nonsensical combinations of letters and numbers.

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      1 year ago

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      The meme is specifically calling out why the seven slash exists. It’s very possible to confuse the two with sloppy writing.

      • dmention7@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        I think what snor is saying is that the “hatted” 1 prevents mistaking it for an I when there are numerals and letters in the same context.

        • RedAggroBest@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          If they curved the tick instead of some angled dash nonsense there would be no mistake. Thus an angled top on a 1, rather than curved, should be a punishable offense