Re: A proposal to bring together the conlang communities
| From: | Gary Shannon <fiziwig@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 2:44 |
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--- Rick Harrison <rick@...> wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:36:41 -0800, Sai Emrys <sai@...> wrote:
>
> >However, one CAN try to make something that becomes a de facto central
> >ground for everyone - and if it worked (i.e. all the major needs for
> >specific-content areas are met) then it could just make other sites
> >redundant.
>
> Just as Wal-Mart makes family-owned businesses redundant when they open a
> SuperCenter
> in a small town?
>
> This kind of hegemony is unappealing to me, although those who are attracted
> to it should
> go for it. Different strokes for different folks!
>
> - Rick
>
One meeting place allows for possibly beneficial cross-pollination of ideas.
A standard forum format allows for separate forums for specific interest
groups, but a general meeting place for all. I see no harm in that.
Specialization is good. Isolation, not so much. The ability to have both in one
place can't be a bad thing.
Just my 2 cents.
--gary