On Oct 27, 2007, at 8:43 AM, Jared Angell wrote: Forgive me if before I learn a language I want to test the waters to make sure that it is speakable. doi dajred I don't think anyone has issues with you wanting to learn a bit about Lojban before you spend time learning it. However, I do find your tone itself a bit inappropriate. As a very early beginner, you know very little about the language. I myself know not so much about the language. So it only makes sense that we ask our questions *nicely* to show respect for those who know the answer. Making bold pronouncements about how the language ought to have been is rather out of line until you understand how it *is*. Lojban really hasn't changed much since the early days it was created anyhow, so change isn't terribly likely. If you decide you like Lojban, decide to like it as it is. If you want to see it grow, learn it. Teach it. Get pretty good, and volunteer to help with byfy work on the baseline. Once all of that gets done, and a dictionary gets published, then people might consider changes. But as far as I remember, the language has been frozen until then. Tthat said, I hope you stick around and keep learning Lojban. mu'o mi'e .aleks. |