Kevin Smith | Re: [europidgin] Taking My Leave

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Autor: Kevin Smith (“kevinbsmith”)
Tema: Re: [europidgin] Taking My Leave
Data: 2002-09-26 02:05
Mesaje: 247 (a supra, presedente, seguente)

On Wed, 2002-09-25 at 16:31, Paul O. BARTLETT wrote:
>     As for conIALs deliberately targeted to the I-E diaspora languages
> of Europe, we already have enough.  Neo, Ido, Eurolengo, Eurolang,
> Occidental, LsF Interlingua, IALA Interlingua, Lingua Franca Nova,
> Intal, and on and on.  We simply do not need any more candidates.  Good
> enough is good enough, and I submit that any of those languages is good
> enough as an IAL for I-E European-speaking peoples.

I agree.

>     Some people on two of these lists are seeking a sort of pidgin-like
> or creole-like language on an isolating model (more or less, at least).

Yes, that includes me. I would love to use an existing IAL that has
Romance roots and an isolating structure, along with a healthy (but not
necessarily large) community of people interested in the language. I
haven't found one yet, and I'm hoping EP will become the first. If
anyone knows of others, please email me off-list, since that would be
off-topic.

> A more pressing matter
> is how to get ANY such constructed auxiliary language into widespread
> acceptance and use, not whether it has this or that participial ending
> (or maybe none at all).  THIS is where the real effort needs to be
> concentrated, in my opinion, and not never-ending tinkering and
> fiddling.

Also agreed. Get a base language defined, and start using it. Let the
language evolve slowly but not too much. Focus on getting new speakers.
Design based on real use is far more valuable than design based on what
you think might work well or badly.

In case you are still listening, Paul: Thanks for your efforts in the
IAL community, and good luck with whatever you take on next.

Kevin