Re: Conlang Web pages Top 10

charles wrote:

> On Tue, 5 Jan 1999, Terrence Donnelly wrote:
>
> > At 01:37 PM 1/5/99 +0100, Christophe Grandsire wrote:
> > >        Hello everybody,
> > >
> > >        Here is an idea I got while talking in #conlang: to create a Top 10 of
> > >Conlang related web pages.
> > >        The most interesting thing in that Top 10 is that the people who would
> > >have to vote are... you!
> >
> > Frankly, I can't think of an idea more likely to sow hurt feelings
> > and dissention.  What's the point of such a list?  Who is ever going to
> > see the voting results except us on this list, and why do we need to
> > rank our colleagues in this way?
> >
> > Sorry, I vote No.
>
> But it's only a vote on "top" URL, i.e. a web page.
> Obviously my conlang is the best, but this vote makes
> me spiff up the web page a bit. OK, I'd have to start over.
> But it's all in fun. I'll vote for Borg the first time ...
  I'd have to agree that there is enough of a potential for misunderstandings and
hurt feelings to forego a top ten until we are all beatified.  However, it is also
clear the Christophe meant no harm at all--just enthusiastic about an idea.
My vote is no.
Diana