Re: Collaboration

On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:45:51 -0400, Paul Bennett <paul-bennett@...>
wrote:

>Well it sounds like an interesting project, but reading the list recently
>has made me realise what a tremendous n00b I am at this craft, even after
>something approaching fifteen years. I'll tag along for the ride, if you
>like, and maybe offer a bit of backseat driving.
Perhaps all of us are always n00bs at conlanging, then :-p

I like collaboration because it usually helps to steady the course of the
conlang.  For example, I feel like I'm horrible at designing vocabulary
roots, because I never feel "settled" with them.  Having at least one other
person along would make things more settled, since I'm not the only one
making the language.

>I'm working on a particularly non-European phonology or two at the moment,
>if that's of any help, as well as a couple of fiendish tricks derived from
>them.
Sure.  European phonology often seems boring, despite its familiarity :)
I've been investigating North American languages lately, and I think this
project will have a faux resemblance to them.  One thing I like about
languages period (regardless of grammar) is rather restrictive
phonotactics, especially no word-final stops (I don't even like them in
English, although I have no trouble pronouncing them :-p ).

How about I e-mail you and we can get things going?

- Rob

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