Talk:Portal:Main

Fixed Rostov-na-don ist deine herr Oberst ! 19:11, January 1, 2011 (UTC)

Resurrection
Wouldn't it be lovely to get this wiki really up and going? Perhaps we could:

I'm certainly not asking an administrator to do this, nor can I do this by myself, but this wiki needs a make over - through more engaged and collaborative members!
 * Ask some other wiki-designer to make us a new front page;
 * Clean up amongst all dead languages;
 * Fix links and categories;
 * Cooperate more extensively and improve Contitionary;
 * ... And provide more first class lingustic information.

Please for the wiki's sake!

kyām dēkar 22:02, December 27, 2011 (UTC)

Maybe we should start a vote for a new featured language? As was mentioned on another post of yours, since the current one has been featured ever since I joined the wiki and I think long before! pá mamûnám ontā́ bán 10:54, March 17, 2012 (UTC)

I think it would be a great idea, but don't we need an administrator for tha'? And I can attest to that has been the same features and picks ever sin the reconstruction by Golden Eagle in 2009... Waahlis kyām dēkar 11:07, March 17, 2012 (UTC)

Maybe. I think I'm right in saying that EmperorZelos and TimeMaster are the only admins on the wiki. TimeMaster hasn't even contributed to the wiki since 3rd December 2011. We could propose a vote for a new featured language to them? pá mamûnám ontā́ bán 11:54, March 17, 2012 (UTC)

That is, EmperorZelos? He has only been around sporadicly, and it may take a while before we get any response. But what the hell - it's all we've got! Should my Swedish charm or your British, eh -. Well, should you do it? :) Waahlis kyām dēkar 12:13, March 17, 2012 (UTC)

I shall propose this then. pá mamûnám ontā́ bán 12:18, March 17, 2012 (UTC)

Very well, do so! Fingers crossed. Waahlis kyām dēkar 12:28, March 17, 2012 (UTC)

I've been trying to create a less cluttered main page here but I think it could do with some sort of splash image at the top or something. It looks more boring than the current page even if it is more organised. pá mamûnám ontā́ bán 13:07, March 17, 2012 (UTC)

Response from Zelos. So we can now initiate a vote! pá mamûnám ontā́ bán 12:34, March 18, 2012 (UTC)

Jay, we've done it all! ... Except finding anyone else than us who'll vote... Let's hope a vote can engage more active users! kyām dēkar 12:46, March 18, 2012 (UTC)

I've written on a few people's talk pages, hopefully we should get some interest now. Also any idea how to incorporate this into the main page? pá mamûnám ontā́ bán 15:51, March 18, 2012 (UTC)

There are no means of makinga a self-updating template out of it? kyām dēkar 16:06, March 18, 2012 (UTC)

There must be but I don't know how to do it. I think it's a good idea that's all. pá mamûnám ontā́ bán 16:13, March 18, 2012 (UTC)

Sample text
I was thinking that perhaps as well as the featured language and Umbrean we could have a short sample text, at the bottom, in a conlang. Either something as simple as a Biblical extract (or any other extract for that matter, e.g. articles from the UDoHR) or something from the language's conculture (such as a short story or national anthem). pá mamūnám ontā́ bán 19:18, April 22, 2012 (UTC)

I like that one "featured language 'and Umbrean'". Ha!

Yes, 'tis a really good idea...! Perhaps it is better to have a variation in the types of textes? I will add it to my [http://conlang.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Waahlis/Enjoy_the_show! blog]. I also intend to improve the bleeding community page, which would (hopefully) make these discussions more accessible.

Illomi wiki
You've been linked to from the main page of Illomi wiki.--Koppa Dasao ƒłелањі каселањін на 18:05, December 24, 2012 (UTC)

Hoorah and good luck! 19:20, December 24, 2012 (UTC) ~) The Elector, Darkness Immaculate

Yes, No and Maybe
Here's a thought for everyone either starting a new lang or refining an old one: How do you say "yes" and "no"?

It's not as easy as you might think. English may have a simple two-form system, but many languages incorporate three-form systems, adding a second affirmative particle specifically for responding to negative statements. Then there are four-form systems - two form of "yes", and two forms of "no", for responding to different statements.

And then there are languages without simple forms of "yes" and "no" - utilizing either "echo responses" or other systems. So, how does your conlang reflect that real-world diversity ... or go beyond it?

My own language, Kiitra, uses a seven-point system. There are four forms of "yes" and three forms of "no", not only taking into account whether the speaker is responding to a positive or negative statement, but the degree of certainty. And if you throw in the "not sure" response shipaanipaa, you could argue that this is an eight-point system.

So, how about it? How do you say "yes", "no" and "maybe"?