Re: Sorry

Wow, Jim!

I don't think I could have said this better myself. I used to belong to a
discussion list like this for the instrument I played. The members there
were from highlevel professionals down to 14 year old beginners. It never
failed that there were a few blow-hards who were so busy being "right" about
everything that some people would leave the list after a while. A friend who
was a part of that list used to refer to those people as "musicologists"
those who studied music only. The rest of us were "musicians," those of us
who wanted to make music. (She was a professional musician and teacher with
decades of experience)

I'm always saddened when I see this attitude creep into any list. I'm here
because I enjoy conlanging, not because I know every last jot and tittle
about linguistics. Afian, please post anything you wish. Ignore the
musicologists and listen to the musicians. Enjoy making a language!
Scotto
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La lureda susese lu feferu.
Success follows failure.
scotto@accesideal.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Constructed Languages List [mailto:CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]On
> Behalf Of J. K. Hoffman
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 9:23 AM
> To: CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
> Subject: Re: Sorry
>
>
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date:    Sat, 28 Aug 2004 05:24:50 -0400
> > From:    Afian <yann_kiraly@...>
> > Subject: Sorry
> >
> > I'm sorry for bothering you with posts about my languages. I have now
> > abandoned all of them to create a totaly different one. I will post a
> > feature list and an example when it is , atleast basically, finished.
> >
> > ------------------------------
>
> Afian,
>
> Don't bother with any arrogant ass that thinks your efforts aren't
> "worthy" or that you are too much of a "n00b" or "newbie" or whatever
> stupid, condescending label they wish to attach to you and your work, to
> be worthwhile.  They are insecure in their own lack of skill and only
> feel good taking shots at others.
> No effort you make is "unworthy" or a "bother".  Those efforts, great
> and small, are what this entire list is about.  What's more, it's about
> how you feel making the language, not how some putz judges it.  You may
> have very good reasons to make choices that they don't understand.  the
> point is to have some fun.  The people who want to tell you that you
> have to do it a certain way can take a flying leap.
>
> I've been at the research end of thing for years, literally.  I haven't
> produced an conlang worth the name in over ten years.  In fact, since
> long before I found this list and all the wonderful, frightening,
> amazing suggestions of the far more capable than myself.  So, as far as
> I'm concerned, the simple fact that you're actively working on one, or
> more, languages is great!  Remember, it's for the fun of doing it, not
> for what other people think or say, okay?  As long as you're having fun,
> I think anything you produce is just great.
>
> Keep coming back,
> Jim
> P.S.  I've also sent you something off-list that I hope will add
> inspiration to your efforts and help keep you going.
>
>
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