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1. • CommentRowNumber1.
   • CommentAuthorMike Shulman
   • CommentTimeJul 21st 2017
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   Author: Mike Shulman
   Format: MarkdownItexI removed the footnote at [[adjunct]] (as just noted elsewhere, I don't think footnotes are usually a good choice). I put a brief mention of the musical notation in the main text, put the example of currying in an "Examples" section, and the references in a "References" section. I removed the discussion about pronunciation entirely; I think there is no need to tell the reader how to pronounce mathematical notation, at least when it is fairly obvious (how else would you pronounce $f^\sharp$ than "f-sharp"?).

   I removed the footnote at adjunct (as just noted elsewhere, I don’t think footnotes are usually a good choice). I put a brief mention of the musical notation in the main text, put the example of currying in an “Examples” section, and the references in a “References” section. I removed the discussion about pronunciation entirely; I think there is no need to tell the reader how to pronounce mathematical notation, at least when it is fairly obvious (how else would you pronounce $f^\sharp$ than “f-sharp”?).

2. • CommentRowNumber2.
   • CommentAuthorMike Shulman
   • CommentTimeJul 21st 2017
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   Author: Mike Shulman
   Format: MarkdownItexSimilar edit at [[exponential object]].

   Similar edit at exponential object.

3. • CommentRowNumber3.
   • CommentAuthorUrs
   • CommentTimeJul 21st 2017
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   Author: Urs
   Format: MarkdownItex> how else would you pronounce $f^\sharp$ than “f-sharp” it could easily be read "f-hash".

   how else would you pronounce $f^\sharp$ than “f-sharp”

   it could easily be read “f-hash”.

4. • CommentRowNumber4.
   • CommentAuthorTodd_Trimble
   • CommentTimeJul 21st 2017
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   Author: Todd_Trimble
   Format: MarkdownItexBut when $f^\sharp$ is coupled with $f^\flat$, there can be no doubt.

   But when $f^\sharp$ is coupled with $f^\flat$, there can be no doubt.

5. • CommentRowNumber5.
   • CommentAuthorPeter Heinig
   • CommentTimeJul 21st 2017
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   Author: Peter Heinig
   Format: MarkdownItex> But when $f^\sharp$ is coupled with $f^\flat$, there can be no doubt. To me is seems rather the other way round: *especially* when $f^\flat$ shows up (and someone is neither knowledgeable or industrious enough to click the "source" link and look at the latex, nor musically educated), then there *can* be doubt, and it will usually be read "f bee" (by such readers, I mean). Personally, I think mentioning "sharp", "flat" and even "stave notation", and yes, in a footnote, better, but this is my feeling/opinion only and I will not try to give reasons for this. I greatly appreciate that the nLab has some sort of editorial line and tries to maintain a reasonably uniform style. We should not get into an argument about $\sharp$ and $\flat$.

   But when $f^\sharp$ is coupled with $f^\flat$, there can be no doubt.

   To me is seems rather the other way round: especially when $f^\flat$ shows up (and someone is neither knowledgeable or industrious enough to click the “source” link and look at the latex, nor musically educated), then there can be doubt, and it will usually be read “f bee” (by such readers, I mean).

   Personally, I think mentioning “sharp”, “flat” and even “stave notation”, and yes, in a footnote, better, but this is my feeling/opinion only and I will not try to give reasons for this.

   I greatly appreciate that the nLab has some sort of editorial line and tries to maintain a reasonably uniform style. We should not get into an argument about $\sharp$ and $\flat$.

6. • CommentRowNumber6.
   • CommentAuthorDavidRoberts
   • CommentTimeJul 21st 2017
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   Author: DavidRoberts
   Format: MarkdownItexWhile $\sharp$ and $\#$ are sufficiently different to make it clear something is up, it's not obvious at all that $f_!$ is pronounced "f lower shriek" (and ditto for upper shriek), so that is perhaps warranted.

   While $\sharp$ and $\#$ are sufficiently different to make it clear something is up, it’s not obvious at all that $f_!$ is pronounced “f lower shriek” (and ditto for upper shriek), so that is perhaps warranted.

7. • CommentRowNumber7.
   • CommentAuthorTodd_Trimble
   • CommentTimeJul 21st 2017
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   Author: Todd_Trimble
   Format: MarkdownItexAs a compromise: if Urs and Peter really feel there is a danger here, then something like "sometimes the notation $f^\sharp$ and $f^\flat$ (as in music) is used" should be more than sufficient. We should trust that readers have a basic general education, after all.

   As a compromise: if Urs and Peter really feel there is a danger here, then something like “sometimes the notation $f^\sharp$ and $f^\flat$ (as in music) is used” should be more than sufficient. We should trust that readers have a basic general education, after all.

8. • CommentRowNumber8.
   • CommentAuthorMike Shulman
   • CommentTimeJul 21st 2017
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   Author: Mike Shulman
   Format: MarkdownItexI agree that the pronunciation of $f_!$ is worth mentioning where it appears, and I'd be okay with Todd's suggestion in #7.

   I agree that the pronunciation of $f_!$ is worth mentioning where it appears, and I’d be okay with Todd’s suggestion in #7.

9. • CommentRowNumber9.
   • CommentAuthorTodd_Trimble
   • CommentTimeJul 21st 2017
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   Author: Todd_Trimble
   Format: MarkdownItexI made the musical notes (ha ha) in [[adjunct]] and [[exponential object]]. I'm not sure where $f_!$ appears (probably lots of places; where should we make a note of it?).

   I made the musical notes (ha ha) in adjunct and exponential object. I’m not sure where $f_!$ appears (probably lots of places; where should we make a note of it?).

10. • CommentRowNumber10.
    • CommentAuthorDavidRoberts
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2017
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    Author: DavidRoberts
    Format: MarkdownItex[[direct image with compact support]] and presumably [[exceptional inverse image]].

    direct image with compact support and presumably exceptional inverse image.

11. • CommentRowNumber11.
    • CommentAuthorMike Shulman
    • CommentTimeJul 22nd 2017
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    Author: Mike Shulman
    Format: MarkdownItex[[essential geometric morphism]], [[locally connected geometric morphism]]

    essential geometric morphism, locally connected geometric morphism