Re: Is conlang a generator of conlangers? or a sustainer? (was: Oops!)

Hi,

On Thu, 8 Oct 1998, Sally Caves wrote:

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> are almost all of us conlangers because
> we caught the virus independently, or are there a growing number of
> conlangers who have been inspired to create because they joined the list?
> Now this would add fuel to my idea that an electronic network has not only
> made an excellent forum for us, but is actually generating a new hobby.
<not applicable> :)

But coming to the list has helped me streamline my conlanging.

> My other question:  how much was Tolkien an influence on your decision to
> invent a language?
I haven't yet gotten to reading Tolkien- a situation i intend to correct
soon! And then there's Heinlein, Ursula LeGuin, Poul Andersen...

Regards,
skrintha