Re: Re :

"From Http://Members.Aol.Com/Lassailly/Tunuframe.Html" wrote:
> <major snippage>
>
> speaking a language identifies with an community.
> making a language is tantamount to denying the community.
>
This really struck a chord with me. I've always been quite an introvert,
even a misanthrope. I have often consciously rejected community,
although it hadn't occurred to me that my conlanging activity might be
an expression of that desire. I am not suggesting that this is the next
conlanger's purpose, but it resonates with me.

On the other hand, I also agree with others who have cited the sheer
effort that it would take a non-conlanger to appreciate a conlang. It's
not quite parallel to having an aesthetic sense about natural languages.
I, for one, enjoy working on my languages but I'm not fluent in speaking
any of them. I can't just rattle off even the simplest phrases.
Therefore I have nothing to offer the non-linguistic person for purposes
of accessible aesthetic appreciation. But with natlangs, one can readily
find sources of the speech, or the script, and so have a chance at that
non-informed but aesthetic appreciation. That's one reason I've begun to
more seriously add cultural elements around my conlang and include them
on the web page. Since that text is still in English, a non-linguist can
take it in without too much effort.

Laurie
milo@winternet.com
http://www.winternet.com/~milo
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