Unicode Character Debate
Discussions center on whether specific symbols, icons, or characters should be added to the Unicode standard, debating its scope, universality, expansion, and existing contents.
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Psh. That's what Unicode is for.
Not everyone has the entire unicode spec in their head.
Surprising these aren't already a part of unicode.
Too bad, it's your old friend Unicode.
Can we fork Unicode into a version that has none of these… things?
What should Unicode have done instead?
Where does Unicode not work? It’s been everywhere for years
People who don't understand unicode ;)
Does the situation change in Unicode?
There are people who are not native English speakers. They might find Unicode useful.