Re: A proposal to bring together the conlang communities

On Jan 26, 2008, at 11∞50 AM, Mark J. Reed wrote:�> On Jan 26, 2008 9:10 AM,
Jörg Rhiemeier <joerg_rhiemeier@...>�> wrote:�>�>> What can be observed
now is that a division of labour between�>> CONLANG and�>> ZBB is gradually
developing, with CONLANG becoming a forum for�>> engelangers, and ZBB a forum
for naturalistic artlangers and�>> conworlders.�>�>�> Uhm, huh? Did I
miss a memo? When did this list become engelang-�> oriented?�> Last I
checked we still had conlangers of all stripes...��I would agree. I think
the distinction is that the ZBB caters to a�particular type of language
creator--one that wants to create a�language/conuniverse that, if properly
fleshed out, would resemble�Mark Rosenfeld's Verduria--a laudable, though
specific, goal--much�more specific than "naturalistic artlangers and
conworlders". For�example, if I recall right, we were recently discussing one
of�Henrik's language. I'd describe Henrik's a posteriori languages�as
naturalistic conlangs created for the purposes of art (correct?),�but they
don't seem like the type of language one would usually�find on the
ZBB.��-David�*******************************************************************�"A
male love inevivi i'ala'i oku i ue pokulu'ume o heki a."�"No eternal reward
will forgive us now for wasting the dawn."��-Jim
Morrison��http://dedalvs.free.fr/�

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