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Inthar at 19:04, 17 February 2026

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	== Personal style guide ==		== Personal style guide ==
	* Always use regular English ordinals qualified: "sizewise major 2nd" or "mosdiatonic major 2nd". Otherwise it's too overloaded and confusing.		* Always use regular English ordinals qualified: "sizewise major 2nd" or "mosdiatonic major 2nd". Otherwise it's too overloaded and confusing.
	** ~~Use~~ '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course) for interval ~~categories~~ rather than diatonic intervals. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''. Use the -inter- infix for categorical interordinals, e.g. fecond-inter-fird.		** '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course) may be used for '''interval regions''' rather than diatonic intervals. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''. Use the -inter- infix for categorical interordinals, e.g. fecond-inter-fird.
	** ~~Use~~ TAMNAMS ~~words~~ for diatonic interval classes: 1-diastep, 2-diastep, 3-diastep, 4-diastep, 5-diastep, 6-diastep. Use major, neutral (for intervals exactly halfway between "major" and "minor" or exactly halfway "perfect" and aug/dim as well), "minor", "augmented", and "diminished" for qualities. Use e.g. "1-inter-2 diastep" for exact diatonic interordinals.		** '''TAMNAMS terms''' may be used for '''diatonic interval classes''': 1-diastep, 2-diastep, 3-diastep, 4-diastep, 5-diastep, 6-diastep. Use major, neutral (for intervals exactly halfway between "major" and "minor" or exactly halfway "perfect" and aug/dim as well), "minor", "augmented", and "diminished" for qualities. Use e.g. "1-inter-2 diastep" for exact diatonic interordinals.
	* Prefer to call things cent values, JI ratios, or m\n unless it's from a well-developed systematic naming convention like TAMNAMS.		* Prefer to call things cent values, JI ratios, or m\n unless it's from a well-developed systematic naming convention like TAMNAMS.

Inthar at 18:58, 17 February 2026

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	== Personal style guide ==		== Personal style guide ==
	* ~~'''Never~~ use regular English ordinals~~''' unless~~ qualified: "sizewise major 2nd" or "mosdiatonic major 2nd". Otherwise it's too overloaded and confusing.		* Always use regular English ordinals qualified: "sizewise major 2nd" or "mosdiatonic major 2nd". Otherwise it's too overloaded and confusing.
	** Use '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course) for interval categories rather than diatonic intervals. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''. Use the -inter- infix for categorical interordinals, e.g. fecond-inter-fird.		** Use '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course) for interval categories rather than diatonic intervals. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''. Use the -inter- infix for categorical interordinals, e.g. fecond-inter-fird.
	** Use TAMNAMS words for diatonic interval classes: 1-diastep, 2-diastep, 3-diastep, 4-diastep, 5-diastep, 6-diastep. Use major, neutral (for intervals exactly halfway between "major" and "minor" or exactly halfway "perfect" and aug/dim as well), "minor", "augmented", and "diminished" for qualities. Use e.g. "1-inter-2 diastep" for exact diatonic interordinals.		** Use TAMNAMS words for diatonic interval classes: 1-diastep, 2-diastep, 3-diastep, 4-diastep, 5-diastep, 6-diastep. Use major, neutral (for intervals exactly halfway between "major" and "minor" or exactly halfway "perfect" and aug/dim as well), "minor", "augmented", and "diminished" for qualities. Use e.g. "1-inter-2 diastep" for exact diatonic interordinals.
	* Prefer to call things cent values, JI ratios, or m\n unless it's from a well-developed systematic naming convention like TAMNAMS.		* Prefer to call things cent values, JI ratios, or m\n unless it's from a well-developed systematic naming convention like TAMNAMS.

Inthar: /* Personal style guide */

2026-02-17T18:57:48Z

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	== Personal style guide ==		== Personal style guide ==
	* '''Never use regular English ordinals.''' ~~They~~'re too overloaded and confusing.		* '''Never use regular English ordinals''' unless qualified: "sizewise major 2nd" or "mosdiatonic major 2nd". Otherwise it's too overloaded and confusing.
	** Use '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course) for interval categories rather than diatonic intervals. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''. Use the -inter- infix for categorical interordinals, e.g. fecond-inter-fird.		** Use '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course) for interval categories rather than diatonic intervals. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''. Use the -inter- infix for categorical interordinals, e.g. fecond-inter-fird.
	** Use TAMNAMS words for diatonic interval classes: 1-diastep, 2-diastep, 3-diastep, 4-diastep, 5-diastep, 6-diastep. Use major, neutral (for intervals exactly halfway between "major" and "minor" or exactly halfway "perfect" and aug/dim as well), "minor", "augmented", and "diminished" for qualities. Use e.g. "1-inter-2 diastep" for exact diatonic interordinals.		** Use TAMNAMS words for diatonic interval classes: 1-diastep, 2-diastep, 3-diastep, 4-diastep, 5-diastep, 6-diastep. Use major, neutral (for intervals exactly halfway between "major" and "minor" or exactly halfway "perfect" and aug/dim as well), "minor", "augmented", and "diminished" for qualities. Use e.g. "1-inter-2 diastep" for exact diatonic interordinals.
	* Prefer to call things cent values, JI ratios, or m\n unless it's from a well-developed systematic naming convention like TAMNAMS.		* Prefer to call things cent values, JI ratios, or m\n unless it's from a well-developed systematic naming convention like TAMNAMS.

Inthar: /* Personal style guide */

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	** Use '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course) for interval categories rather than diatonic intervals. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''. Use the -inter- infix for categorical interordinals, e.g. fecond-inter-fird.		** Use '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course) for interval categories rather than diatonic intervals. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''. Use the -inter- infix for categorical interordinals, e.g. fecond-inter-fird.
	** Use TAMNAMS words for diatonic interval classes: 1-diastep, 2-diastep, 3-diastep, 4-diastep, 5-diastep, 6-diastep. Use major, neutral (for intervals exactly halfway between "major" and "minor" or exactly halfway "perfect" and aug/dim as well), "minor", "augmented", and "diminished" for qualities. Use e.g. "1-inter-2 diastep" for exact diatonic interordinals.		** Use TAMNAMS words for diatonic interval classes: 1-diastep, 2-diastep, 3-diastep, 4-diastep, 5-diastep, 6-diastep. Use major, neutral (for intervals exactly halfway between "major" and "minor" or exactly halfway "perfect" and aug/dim as well), "minor", "augmented", and "diminished" for qualities. Use e.g. "1-inter-2 diastep" for exact diatonic interordinals.
			* Prefer to call things cent values, JI ratios, or m\n unless it's from a well-developed systematic naming convention like TAMNAMS.

Inthar: /* Personal style guide */

2026-02-17T18:51:29Z

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	== Personal style guide ==		== Personal style guide ==
	* Use '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course) for interval categories rather than diatonic intervals. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''. Use the -inter- infix for categorical interordinals, e.g. fecond-inter-fird.		* '''Never use regular English ordinals.''' They're too overloaded and confusing.
	* Use TAMNAMS words for diatonic interval classes: 1-diastep, 2-diastep, 3-diastep, 4-diastep, 5-diastep, 6-diastep. Use major, neutral (for intervals exactly halfway between "major" and "minor" or exactly halfway "perfect" and aug/dim as well), "minor", "augmented", and "diminished" for qualities. Use e.g. "1-inter-2 diastep" for exact diatonic interordinals.		** Use '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course) for interval categories rather than diatonic intervals. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''. Use the -inter- infix for categorical interordinals, e.g. fecond-inter-fird.
			** Use TAMNAMS words for diatonic interval classes: 1-diastep, 2-diastep, 3-diastep, 4-diastep, 5-diastep, 6-diastep. Use major, neutral (for intervals exactly halfway between "major" and "minor" or exactly halfway "perfect" and aug/dim as well), "minor", "augmented", and "diminished" for qualities. Use e.g. "1-inter-2 diastep" for exact diatonic interordinals.

Inthar at 18:50, 17 February 2026

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	* '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course)~~: Altered ordinal words, used~~ for interval categories rather than diatonic intervals ~~in case of ambiguity~~. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''.		== Personal style guide ==
			* Use '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course) for interval categories rather than diatonic intervals. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''. Use the -inter- infix for categorical interordinals, e.g. fecond-inter-fird.
			* Use TAMNAMS words for diatonic interval classes: 1-diastep, 2-diastep, 3-diastep, 4-diastep, 5-diastep, 6-diastep. Use major, neutral (for intervals exactly halfway between "major" and "minor" or exactly halfway "perfect" and aug/dim as well), "minor", "augmented", and "diminished" for qualities. Use e.g. "1-inter-2 diastep" for exact diatonic interordinals.

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* '''Fcott's ordinals''' (Fcott is pronounced /fkɒt/ or /fkɑt/ of course): Altered ordinal words, used for interval categories rather than diatonic intervals in case of ambiguity. These ordinals are: '''fecond''', '''fird''', '''forf''', '''fif''', '''fixf''', and '''fevenf'''.