Re: vowel scheme for new language

On Wed, 19 May 1999, dunn patrick w wrote:

> On Wed, 19 May 1999, Nik Taylor wrote:
>
> > But, in general, I don't worry about having exotic phonologies, I tend
> > to use relatively unexceptional phonologies, and put my exoticness in
> > the grammar.
>
> Hmm.  I wonder if the taste for "exotic" languages is over-rated.
>
Since I intend for players to actually try to get their tongues around
the Conlangs in my conworld, I am keeping this in mind, myself.  However,
I think it's really a matter of personal preference--what is the intent
of the conlang?  Is it "pure art"?  In that case, it need follow only
those "rules" that appeal to the creator's aesthetic, and if the
aesthetic in question is "exotic", go for it.  If it's to be tried by
non-cogniscenti [sic] of conlangs, then some accomodation to ease might
be worth considering.