Re: Betreft: Re: Reverse Relay?

In a message dated 11/3/99 1:18:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, rnierse@ANWB.NL
writes:

>  > Yes, though we'd have to wait a lot. I'd like to be counted in, but
>  > fixed spans of time, like within the current relay, would not be a
>  > good idea. But indeed, it'd keep us out of the (mostly boring) custom
>  > of 'asformyconlanging', and give us a true reason to learn each other's
>  > langs, plus some ideas on how to properly describe our own -- which is
>  > best for everyone. Yes, we can and we will.
i think that this is a very good idea and i agree with the lean against the
"asformyconlanging"... however as for Aniese, she has not the vocabulary as
of yet...

perhaps with a conlang that is lacking in the vocabulary or other area(s),
he/she that is translating to your language could; A) (and my favourite)
invent a new word in the style of that particular lang, or 2) leave a blank
and try to follow the grammar of that lang.

one other suggestion is to have a structured vocabulary based on the text,
and some time for those of us to catch up and update?  this might work
against the phone relay where the idea is to have the statement change each
time.

i would love to see what others come up with though.  and would love to be in
on it

>
>  This is something that is important for me. I really need to make a good
> description of my langs, but can't put myself to it. I'll have to if I want
> to enter this relay. On the other hand, I always have wanted to take a good
> look on some conlangs, but didn't because of lack of time. Now I have to.
Can
> I claim a lang? (snipette)
i have similar feelings,  could we choose the lang, or have it be the next
one in que  alphbetically  i would like to claim Valdyas if this is so... heh
heh (goldigger, goldigger)

maybe for those of us who have a hard time following some high-end gramatical
descriptions already existant, some form of questionary may be permitted?

oel oushean!

iisem
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