Re: Betreft: Re: Reverse Relay?

On Wed, 3 Nov 1999, iisem :P wrote:

> In a message dated 11/3/99 1:18:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, rnierse@ANWB.NL
> writes:
>
> >  > Yes, though we'd have to wait a lot. I'd like to be counted in, but
> >  > fixed spans of time, like within the current relay, would not be a
> >  > good idea. But indeed, it'd keep us out of the (mostly boring) custom
> >  > of 'asformyconlanging', and give us a true reason to learn each other's
> >  > langs, plus some ideas on how to properly describe our own -- which is
> >  > best for everyone. Yes, we can and we will.
>
> i think that this is a very good idea and i agree with the lean against the
> "asformyconlanging"... however as for Aniese, she has not the vocabulary as
> of yet...
>
> perhaps with a conlang that is lacking in the vocabulary or other area(s),
> he/she that is translating to your language could; A) (and my favourite)
> invent a new word in the style of that particular lang, or 2) leave a blank
> and try to follow the grammar of that lang.
I'm iffy on A.  I don't want people inventing words!  Of course, coining
compounds is fair -- as long as they know the rules of compound formation,
which I can probably write up.