[lojban-beginners] Re: Lojban dictionary in other languages

[Matt Arnold <matt.mattarn@gmail.com>]

On 9/27/05, Jorge Llambías <jjllambias@gmail.com> wrote:

On 9/26/05, Matt Arnold <matt.mattarn@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is why I believe it would be good to have multiple levels of access
> permissions on jbovlaste. One would allow the proposal of new official
> lujvo, another would allow mere translation for those who don't feel ready
> to contribute new lujvo.

Different levels may not be necessary as long as people don't
abuse the system. Those who don't feel up to making new
lujvo can refrain from doing so even if they had the access
permissions. The system does present you with this very
intimidating message when you want to add a new word:

<<
So. You want to add a valsi to the database.

This shouldn't be done lightly. Please check the following:

If it is a lujvo, make sure you're using the lowest scoring form of
the lujvo. You're not going to get anywhere by using a different form,
as the database is periodically swept for noncanonical form lujvo, and
they are modified to the appropriate canonical form. (Or removed, and
all related data pointed towards the canonical version, if it already
exists.)
Also ensure that you're adding the word you actually intend to add,
and not something odd.
I've automatically checked the valsi myself, and have decided that it
is of type: lujvo. (Yes, if you try to add an official gismu or cmavo,
this will claim that they're experimental, because by the time this
goes into production, all official ones will already be entered, and
you obviously can't replace an existing one.) If this is correct, and
you are ABSOLUTELY SURE, BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT that you want to
add this word, then hit the button below:
>>


> As Wikipedia has demonstrated, allowing mass
> involvement creates a positive feedback loop. As people contribute more, no
> matter their level of ability, they feel more invested and start to learn
> more. As they learn more, they contribute more both in quantity and quality.

ie sai

mu'o mi'e xorxes

If so, I would like a jbovlaste account please.
-epkat