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Re: [lojban] Balningau: The Great Update

On 5/25/2014 12:48 PM, selpa'i wrote:

la .lojbab. cu cusku di'e

Before you call this another claim without evidence, here is a thread
from 2010 about just that:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/lojban/xn8hCt3Aagw


I don't see anything under that topic even slightly relevant to the
current discussion.  It seems to be about whether people use the machine
grammar in their heads when speaking Lojban.  Though indeed most of the
claims in said discussion were indeed without evidence.


Please, did you even read the thread?
The link pointed to a page of several threaded discussions. No essay from Robin on that page. Only on closer look did I now notice that it was pointing to page 6, and there is indeed an essay on Robin there. I don't have the time to reread the essay much less the thread. 


It's about Robin's essay which
clearly states that he doesn't want usage to decide and that he wants a
centralized, formalized language.
He's running byfy. If he can produce such a thing, he has the authority to do so. I haven't tried to stop him.
My personal opinion, even if I disagree with Robin, is only my opinion. In my position as President, I act on behalf of the policies voted by the membership and directors, insofar as I am able. And at age 60 and not in great health, I know I won't be around forever. It'd be nice if the language and the organization supporting it survives my eventual departure, but I likely won't have much to say about it when I am not around anymore %^) 


The responses in the thread (in which
you *did* participate) showed that pretty much everyone except you
agreed with him. The situation hasn't changed since then, but feel free
to ignore it further.
I probably will, since I saw nothing that requires action from me. If it did, I suspect that Robin would have made a motion to that effect.
If Robin completes the prescription, that is what matters most. Even if what he prescribes isn't exactly what I want him to prescribe. 


You clearly have no interest in acknowledging
other people's ideals concerning the specification of Lojban even when
they outnumber you
As you say, I responded to the thread. That acknowledged what was said. That does not mean that I am going to jump on board, especially since I have nothing useful to contribute. 


and include many of the most prominent Lojbanists of
all time, for which *I* have more respect than anything else.
I have plenty of respect for Robin, and xorxes, and many others. I don't have much respect for you and your group. 

lojbab

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