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by Skittles
Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:14 am
Forum: Languages & Linguistics
Topic: why are clitics of such interest to Indo-Europeanists?
Replies: 18
Views: 3434

Re: why are clitics of such interest to Indo-Europeanists?

LoneWolf, you should totally post your paper! I for one would love to read it. :)
by Skittles
Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: None of the above
Topic: ZBB Census
Replies: 356
Views: 72912

Re: ZBB Census

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by Skittles
Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:40 pm
Forum: Languages & Linguistics
Topic: "Silent treatment" kills a language
Replies: 11
Views: 2527

Re: "Silent treatment" kills a language

It would be so cool if they did that!! :D
by Skittles
Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:23 am
Forum: C&C Archive
Topic: Torco's Sociology 101 - now with more vitamin drama
Replies: 47
Views: 9803

Re: Introduction to Sociology for Conworlders

You've piqued my interest. Aroused it. I want morrrrre. I would be chomping at the bit if I were a horse!
by Skittles
Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:42 am
Forum: Languages & Linguistics
Topic: Understanding Language, and How to Use it Effectively
Replies: 2
Views: 1057

Understanding Language, and How to Use it Effectively

Stumbled onto this site and thought it would be good to share. http://changingminds.org It has a lot of interesting articles. I especially like the sections about syntax and Socratic questioning. Very useful if you're not technically inclined. Also good for if you're writing a book and want a more t...
by Skittles
Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:23 am
Forum: Languages & Linguistics
Topic: Synonym Elimination
Replies: 4
Views: 1250

Synonym Elimination

Just a quick question.

Is it feasible, possible, worth the time to eliminate synonyms from a conlang?

Why, why not, etc?