Re: Starting a Conlang-OT group? (was Re: Workshops Review #01, 2005)

Hallo!

On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 19:17:47 -0500,
Paul Bennett <paul-bennett@...> wrote:

> On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 22:46:36 +0200, Isaac Penzev <isaacp@...> wrote:
>
> > Here you can see again what is happening in conlangers' workshops.
> [snip]
>
> About these workshops: What is the range of feeling in the group regarding
> making a Conlang-OT group, either at Brown (if that's possible), or Yahoo?
>
> I think that having a second, and (this is key) non-quota group would let
> those who love to talk non-shop do so without endangering the sanity of
> those of us who are here for the conlanging, or at least linguistics, and
> not the fisticuffs and meanderings. In a polite society, all that would be
> needed would be someone asking "Hey, guys, take it to the OT group, would
> ya?", or words to that effect, and we could all continue our lives,
> distractions optional.
This might work (or not), and it is at least worth trying!
I also had the idea more than once, but never suggested it here.
We succeeded in getting rid of the auxlangers that way;
however, that was easier because it weren't the same people.
In this case (OT overflow on CONLANG), it is often the same
people who discuss their conlangs, though I have the impression
that the most notorious off-topic posters tend to be people
who have little to contribute to conlang-related discussions.
*Something* ought to be done about that.

Greetings,

Jörg.

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