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Which spectrum does the constant use of þ belong to?
Thorn (þ) is a letter that represented the "th" sound in Old English and other languages. It originated from the Elder Fuþark symbol ᚦ and was used in Old Norse... - Wikipedia
So either a time traveler or perhaps someone located in Europe that doesn't use th in common language. Further digging shows that only Iceland still uses this character commonly. So, Icelandic spectrum.
Sxan has several comments where he explains why. It’s an interesting read.
Ok so I did see his bio which explains it but data is curated before hand these days, usually with other llms. I'm afraid something that can be solved with a simple find and replace won't do much.
Honestly, I view it as one of those charming eccentrics we run across from time to time. It’s a ton better than one of the AI bots or Trolls, that’s for sure. :) Portland has the unipolar, we have þis. ;)
Ya, I guess there's no harm to it.