Re: Reverse Relay?

Paul Bennett <Paul.Bennett@...> wrote:
>
> How about, instead of "Person A sends Language A to Person B.  Person B sends
> Language B to Person C, etc", we try a relay where the idea is to translate from
> you lang into the lang of the next person, ie: "Person A sends Language B to
> Person B.  Person B sends Language C to Person C, etc".  (obviously Person X is
> the "inventor" of Language X).
Oh God! I like it!

>
> Does anyone think that's a do-able idea?  Is there enough available info on each
> lang?  Would we need to precede it with a phase of "Person C sends Grammar &
> Roots C to Person B, Person B sends Grammar & Roots B to Person A, etc."?
Yes, I think, though those could overlap. It's doable, if we commit
ourselves.

> I think the results (and the commenting and discussion afterwards) could be
> absolutely fascinating!
Yes, though we'd have to wait a lot. I'd like to be counted in, but
fixed spans of time, like within the current relay, would not be a
good idea. But indeed, it'd keep us out of the (mostly boring) custom
of 'asformyconlanging', and give us a true reason to learn each other's
langs, plus some ideas on how to properly describe our own -- which is
best for everyone. Yes, we can and we will.


--Pablo Flores
  http://draseleq.conlang.org/pablo-david/