tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Jul 15 08:26:18 2003
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Re: In Conclusion: "Is the language too bound...?"
- From: Klingon Warrior <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: In Conclusion: "Is the language too bound...?"
- Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 06:21:48 -0700 (PDT)
- In-Reply-To: <[email protected]>
Expanding the vocabulary was brought up because I do no the frustration of not having those essential words that I, and I know others, really need. Nothing more...
d'Armond Speers <[email protected]> wrote:Warrior,
Maybe we're getting confused and hung up on the meaning of the word
"expand." Part of your posts talked about expanding the vocabulary, and
part talked about expanding the community of speakers though activities.
While we may disagree about expanding the vocabulary, the second idea is one
where many of us have worked hard on over the past 11 years (none more so
that Lawrence, I believe). See my article in {Qo'noS QonoS} on the subject,
from January 2000:
/QQ/QQ0001.html#art2
--Holtej 'utlh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Klingon Warrior"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: In Conclusion: "Is the language too bound...?"
> No, you're right, Mr. Schoen. My posts didn't convey the true meaning in
> the original discussion. But as the discussion grew, I certainly started
> speaking about doing more with the language and I did make comments about
> instead of sheltering yourself, go out and promote the language in your
> own community. Regardless, the reaction was a bit weird...why so
> defensive about a typical discussion? The discussion was designed to
> create an awareness for most Klingonists that we can't just sit around
> assuming someone somewhere will make another book in Klingon. Instead, we
> ALL must do something.
[...]
Klingon Warrior
taHjaj wo'!
Darren M. Slade
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