The only stage-4 fu'ivla= I add are those which are very cultural specific, not easily constructed a= s a lujvo and/or which doesn't easily fit into some cathegory. Stage-4 fu'i= vla should also be useful. CLL says: "[stage-4] are used where a fu'ivla ha= s become so common or so important that it must be made as short as possibl= e."

But as long as you don't add stage-4 without cause (what's the c= ause of making {konjaku} a stage-4 for example? I've never heard of this sp= ecies before), I think those fu'ivlas could really give a good flavor to th= e language, even if this at the same time means that we're going to learn a= lot of inconsistent words just like learning natlangs. But stage-4 fu'ivla= s could be really cool, my favourites are {iklki} and {fi'ikca}.

= Form
I think jbovlaste should have a consistent format before publis= hing a printed version. Some poor fellow would therefore have to read throu= gh all jbovlaste and edit it into a consistent format just before printing.= But if we would have guidelines from now on already, and we all add valsi = in the same way, there are going to be less work for someone in the future.=

1. Form of definition
Which format do you think should be standa= rd?

{nerkla}:
a. n₁=3Dk₁ enters n_{2=3Dk₂ from origin k₃ via route k₄ using =
means/vehicle k₅

b.x1=3Dn₁=3Dk₁ ent=
ers x2=3Dn₂=3Dk₂ from origin x3=3Dk₃ via r=
oute x4=3Dk₄ using means/vehicle x5=3Dk₅

c. x1=
enters x2 from origin x3 via route x4 using means/vehicle x5

2. Ety=
mology
I suggest that we don't add etymology info in the notes, but use =
the "add etymology"-link in jbovlaste.

I think etymology should be m=
andatory for cmevla and fu'ivla, so you can discuss which language to borro=
w from.
This is a paranthetical but important question if lojban has amb=
ition to be as cultural neutral as possible.
So one recommendation could=
be that you always use latin for names of species, the language most relat=
ed to the specific cultural phenomena/object (or a derivate of languages if=
many cultures share the same phenomena/object, or in that case maybe esper=
anto).

3. How much info in the notes?

And also a final questi=
on: Is it possible for a user to edit another user's notes in jbovlaste, to=
add info?

4. Experimental gismu/cmavo
I think that's BPFK job to=
consider if these words ever are going to be official. How does the proced=
ure looks like for this?

mu'omi'e jongausib

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