Lapwing theory - Revision history

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	[[File:Waving_lapwing_hello.png\|200px\|thumb\|lapwingHello emote drawn by community member Field for use in the Plover Discord server]]		[[File:Waving_lapwing_hello.png\|200px\|thumb\|lapwingHello emote drawn by community member Field for use in the Plover Discord server]]

	'''Lapwing theory''' is an open-source, free theory created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] ~~to address some conflicts of~~ [[Plover theory]]~~. It shares many principles but has~~ a ~~strong focus~~ on consistency.		'''Lapwing theory''' is an open-source, free theory created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]]. It is derived from [[Plover theory]] with a emphasis on consistency, and was created in response to perceived conflicts and shortcomings of Plover theory.

	According to the 2025 [[Open Steno Community Survey]], 69 out of 146 respondents (47.3%) reported having used Lapwing, tying for the lead with [[Plover theory]].		According to the 2025 [[Open Steno Community Survey]], 69 out of 146 respondents (47.3%) reported having used Lapwing, tying for the lead with [[Plover theory]].
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	*Adding a unique number pad system		*Adding a unique number pad system

			Lapwing was created with the idea that the dictionary should be a more consistent implementation of the theory rules and should not contain misstrokes or outlines that did not follow theory. Lapwing also codifies more rules compared to Plover theory and has a complete textbook.

	==Primary Characteristics==		==Primary Characteristics==

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	{{See also\|Stenography Textbooks}}		{{See also\|Stenography Textbooks}}
	Lapwing for Beginners by Aerick, the definitive resource for learning Lapwing, can be found [https://lapwing.aerick.ca/ here].		Lapwing for Beginners by Aerick, the definitive resource for learning Lapwing, can be found [https://lapwing.aerick.ca/ here].

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	[[Category:Theory]]		[[Category:Theory]]

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			[[File:Waving_lapwing_hello.png\|200px\|thumb\|lapwingHello emote drawn by community member Field for use in the Plover Discord server]]

	'''Lapwing theory''' is an open-source, free theory created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of [[Plover theory]]. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.		'''Lapwing theory''' is an open-source, free theory created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of [[Plover theory]]. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.

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	'''Lapwing theory''' is an open-source, free theory created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of [[Plover theory]]. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.		'''Lapwing theory''' is an open-source, free theory created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of [[Plover theory]]. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.

			According to the 2025 [[Open Steno Community Survey]], 69 out of 146 respondents (47.3%) reported having used Lapwing, tying for the lead with [[Plover theory]].

	==History==		==History==

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	'''Lapwing theory''' is an open-source, free theory created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of [[Plover theory]]. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.		'''Lapwing theory''' is an open-source, free theory created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of [[Plover theory]]. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.

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	'''Lapwing theory''' ~~was~~ created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of ~~the~~ Plover theory. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.		'''Lapwing theory''' is an open-source, free theory created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of [[Plover theory]]. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.

	==History==		==History==
			Before the creation of Lapwing, the Plover community primarily learned [[Plover theory]]. In 2022 blog posts, Aerick cited "inconsistencies and lack of rules" in Plover's main dictionary as common difficulties that the community had with learning Plover theory.<sup>[https://aerick.ca/steno/dictionary-building/]</sup>

			Lapwing is based on a North American English accent.

			Some of the areas he addressed in creating the Lapwing theory and dictionary were:
			*Reducing multiple outlines for one translation that did not all follow theory rules, or did not follow well-defined theory rules
			*Adding write-outs that don't drop unstressed vowels
			*Eliminating doubled consonants
			*Requiring that each stroke within a multi-stroke outline starts with a consonant
			*Reducing technical and medical jargon
			*Removing misstroke entries
			*Adding a rule for proper nouns
			*Adding a unique number pad system

	==Primary Characteristics==		==Primary Characteristics==
			Lapwing shares many of the basic letter chords as with most theories, but notably on the initial side, y is <code>KWH</code> and z is <code>STKPW</code> (Chapter 6). On the final side, v is <code>-F</code> (Chapter 9). Lapwing disambiguates f <code>TP</code> and ph <code>TP</code> starting spellings. <code>PL</code> is used for the -mp ending sound (Chapter 9).

			Lapwing's default rule for '''multi-syllable words''' is to split so that every stroke after the first begins with a consonant (Chapter 15). However, for syllables including <code>-R</code> after a vowel, <code>-R</code> is not split from the vowel, but instead the next syllable is linked using <code>KWR</code> as a "silent linker". For example, berry is split <code>PWER/KWREU</code> (Chapter 15).

			<code>KWR</code> is used as a '''silent linker''', but also as a y- sound in connecting syllables, such as brilliant <code>PWREUL/KWRAPBT</code>.

			'''Compound words''' are written with an asterisk <code>*</code> in the first stroke of the second word (Chapter 14).

			'''Proper nouns''' are written with the number key <code>#</code> in the first stroke (Chapter 19). Alternatively, this can be thought of as a capitalization function. This rule was designed with the split-S layout in mind, where the number key is positioned above initial S, to the left of initial T. In order to adopt this rule for the traditional steno machine layout with the number bar on top, there is an alternate dictionary available where the <code>#</code> is instead separated out into a prefix stroke.

			The '''Lapwing number system''' uses a number pad similar to those on calculators or full keyboard layouts. The numbers are positioned across a 3x3 grid on the <code>FRPBLG</code> keys on the right side, and the number key <code>#</code> is included in each stroke (Chapter 18).

	==Acquisition==		==Acquisition==
	Lapwing is available for free and can be ported to [[Plover software\|Plover]] easily through the [[plover-lapwing-aio]] plugin.		Lapwing is available for free and can be ported to [[Plover software\|Plover]] easily through the [[plover-lapwing-aio]] plugin. Detailed instructions can be found in Chapter 5 of the Lapwing for Beginners textbook (see below).

	==Learning Resources==		==Learning Resources==

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	'''Lapwing theory''' was created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of the Plover theory. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.		'''Lapwing theory''' was created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of the Plover theory. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.

	~~The online textbook~~ for learning [https://lapwing.aerick.ca/ ~~Lapwing theory can be found~~ here.]		==History==

			==Primary Characteristics==

			==Acquisition==
			Lapwing is available for free and can be ported to [[Plover software\|Plover]] easily through the [[plover-lapwing-aio]] plugin.

			==Learning Resources==
			{{See also\|Stenography Textbooks}}
			Lapwing for Beginners by Aerick, the definitive resource for learning Lapwing, can be found [https://lapwing.aerick.ca/ here].

			[[Category:Theory]]

BTackt at 22:01, 22 May 2025

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	'''Lapwing theory''' was created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of the Plover theory. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.		'''Lapwing theory''' was created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of the Plover theory. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.

	The online textbook for learning [https://lapwing.aerick.ca/ Lapwing theory can be found here.]		The online textbook for learning [https://lapwing.aerick.ca/ Lapwing theory can be found here.]

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	Lapwing theory was created in 2022 by a community member to address some conflicts of the Plover theory. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.		'''Lapwing theory''' was created in 2022 by community member [[Aerick]] to address some conflicts of the Plover theory. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.


	The online textbook for learning [https://lapwing.aerick.ca/ Lapwing theory can be found here.]		The online textbook for learning [https://lapwing.aerick.ca/ Lapwing theory can be found here.]

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Lapwing theory was created in 2022 by a community member to address some conflicts of the Plover theory. It shares many principles but has a strong focus on consistency.

The online textbook for learning [https://lapwing.aerick.ca/ Lapwing theory can be found here.]