Re: Uusisuom, Unilang, auxlang discussions in CONLANG

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> It is our convention to warmly receive any conlang production by anyone
> writing on this list; enthusiasm and constructive criticism is the normal
> reaction, whatever the conlang or its author is like. Our reception of
> Uusisuom has been no exception, IMHO.
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> >The only thing I would ever ask of anyone is to take a good
> objective look
> >at Uusisuom and consider it on its actual merits.
I'm relatively neutral about auxiliary languages (I even tried to learn
Esperanto just for fun) but I notice that there is at some level some sort
of hidden dislike towards auxlangs from some people. I'm sure they wouldn't
like to actually admit it but perhaps it is a sense of futility. Rick
Harrison wrote in his personal treatise (his *opinion*) about why he thinks
auxlangs fail that "The quest for an auxiliary language that everyone will
embrace is similar to the quest for a perpetual motion machine -- futile."

One must accept criticism, even negative criticism about one's work because
criticism can lead to improvement. When new lessons of Daniel's language are
posted I read them with an open mind but I don't feel the need to criticise,
though as the equivalent of a piece of art, there will always be critics.

When "a good objective look" is requested, the result can also be criticisms
about the problems with the project. "A good objective look" does not
necessarily mean that people will cast away their predilections and
opinions. People have been enthusiastic about the project and also not so
enthusiastic. Take a good objective look at the opinions of all people.
People are free to dislike or like what they want.
However it also applies to those who are less enthusiastic about auxlang, it
is quite important to commend the persistence that the creators seem to have
in spite of all the opposition towards the feasibility of a world language.

Alright, alright, I must also add that I am a bit biased towards the
auxlang-is-futile camp but this is just my opinion about auxlangs.

Imperative

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