Re:Glass Dip Pens (2022)
by zabzonk on Friday July 28, 2023 @09:05PM
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the bic/biro pen WAS around when i started secondary school, and was used by sensible people. our teachers simply thought that water-based ink pens were more "character-building" and resulted in more readable handwriting - how wrong they were.
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Re:Glass Dip Pens (2022)
by devilbunny on Friday July 28, 2023 @09:34PM
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> our teachers simply thought that water-based ink pens were more "character-building" and resulted in more readable handwriting
In fairness, writing with a fountain pen encourages proper cursive handwriting, because it is far less physical effort. Disjointed handwriting is easier than cursive with a ballpoint, because you have to apply pressure the entire time you are writing or the ball won't roll and pick up ink.
i think this may work for an adult - i really don't think it works for a child. at least it didn't for me.
I didn't find that to be the case when I was in school. Handwriting in cursive with a fountain pen was miserable, an utterly pointless waste of valuable class time.
Re:Glass Dip Pens (2022)
by sudosysgen on Saturday July 29, 2023 @12:45AM
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Really? When I first got a fountain pen in school my cursive handwriting experience was far, far better both for me and for my poor teachers.
From the lefties, we hate all you fountain pen lovers, one and all.
Re:Glass Dip Pens (2022)
by sudosysgen on Saturday July 29, 2023 @12:08PM
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As a a rightie who had to write in Arabic with a fountain pen, I really do understand, though there are some inks that make this easier.
Re:Glass Dip Pens (2022)
by martijnvds on Saturday July 29, 2023 @02:04AM
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Not completely pointless. Fine motor skills need training too.