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Subject: [lojban] Re: A ranking system for Lojban speaking proficiency?
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> 1) The "win, lose, draw" talk is inappropriate:
> anyone who can carry on a conversation -- however
> halting -- in Lojban is a winner in the Lojban
> view of things.

I'm not thrilled with the terminology myself, but I like the idea as a
way to get a rough estimate of my own proficiency.

> 5)  It is a fun game to play, provided no one
> ever takes it seriously but, onve it exists, the
> temptation will be to take it seriously and then
> it turns out not to be up to supporting many of
> the potential loads if might ber asked to bear.

I would participate in such a system, but I would see it as nothing
more than a very rough estimate of my ability.


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