Introduction - Revision history

Jason at 05:32, 24 May 2020

2020-05-24T05:32:59Z

2020-05-24T05:13:40Z

2018-05-02T03:03:59Z

Current Projects

2018-05-02T03:02:05Z

Suggested Fonts for Viewing: change from andika, which doesn't print 'a' correctly for IPA

2017-11-07T23:13:16Z

2017-07-12T19:34:23Z

Current Projects: creating section

2017-07-11T06:28:04Z

Viewing Resources

2017-03-08T00:50:46Z

Reading Resources: expanding information, adding a link to a new Terminology page on this wiki

2016-07-14T05:15:51Z

2016-05-03T21:12:18Z

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−	[[File:Language_Map_screenshot_1920x1080.png\|thumb\|alt=caption\|A [[w:mindmap\|mindmap]] detailing the basic language families and their relationships. The map was created using [https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview Scapple].]]	+	[[File:Language_Map_screenshot_1920x1080.png\|thumb\|320px\|alt=caption\|A [[w:mindmap\|mindmap]] detailing the basic language families and their relationships. The map was created using [https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview Scapple].]]

	'''Everything is in flux''' is Rule #1. That's why this is in a wiki-type format. I haven't completely settled on a presentation style, so there may even be changes in that as we move forward. (And that was a stylistic 'we', meaning just 'I', because I'm not sharing the building duties with anyone right now. Or probably ever.)		'''Everything is in flux''' is Rule #1. That's why this is in a wiki-type format. I haven't completely settled on a presentation style, so there may even be changes in that as we move forward. (And that was a stylistic 'we', meaning just 'I', because I'm not sharing the building duties with anyone right now. Or probably ever.)

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−	[[File:Language_Map_screenshot_1920x1080.png\|thumb\|alt=caption\|A [[w:mindmap\|mindmap]] detailing the basic language families and their relationships~~. Right-hand branches are planned, while left-hand branches are currently unplanned and may or may not be created~~. The map was created using [//www.~~freeplane~~.~~org~~/ ~~FreePlane~~].]]	+	[[File:Language_Map_screenshot_1920x1080.png\|thumb\|alt=caption\|A [[w:mindmap\|mindmap]] detailing the basic language families and their relationships. The map was created using [https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview Scapple].]]

	'''Everything is in flux''' is Rule #1. That's why this is in a wiki-type format. I haven't completely settled on a presentation style, so there may even be changes in that as we move forward. (And that was a stylistic 'we', meaning just 'I', because I'm not sharing the building duties with anyone right now. Or probably ever.)		'''Everything is in flux''' is Rule #1. That's why this is in a wiki-type format. I haven't completely settled on a presentation style, so there may even be changes in that as we move forward. (And that was a stylistic 'we', meaning just 'I', because I'm not sharing the building duties with anyone right now. Or probably ever.)

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 ==Current Projects==
-* [[Ancient Kartara]], a fusional SVO language with multiple plural forms, some formal forms, and animate gender.
+* [[Ancient Kartara]], a fusional AVP/SV (SVO) language with multiple plural forms, some formal forms, and animate gender.
 ==Reading Resources==

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 ==Suggested Fonts for Viewing==
-* [http://software.sil.org/andika/ Andika]
+* [https://www.google.com/get/noto/ Noto Sans]
 * [http://software.sil.org/charis/ Charis SIL]
 ** Or [http://software.sil.org/doulos/ Doulos SIL]
-Andika and Charis SIL are loaded by your browser as webfonts, but they will look better if installed natively on your computer. If you have Doulos SIL but not Charis SIL on your computer, that will override the webfont, too.
+Noto Sans and Charis SIL are loaded by your browser as webfonts, but they will look better if installed natively on your computer. If you have Doulos SIL but not Charis SIL on your computer, that will override the latter webfont, too.

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 * [[Ancient Kartara]] (language)
 * [[World:Aldeemah Imperial Library]] (fictional place)
-* [[Meta:English Transliterations]] (explanation)
+* [[Meta:English Romanization]] (explanation)
 ==Current Projects==

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 ==Reading Resources==
-* [[Meta:Terminology]] - a brief explanation of the terms used throughout the wiki.
+* [[Meta:Terminology]] - a brief-ish explanation of the terms used throughout the wiki.
 * Zompist: [http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit] - a web-based guide to starting conlangs. Also available [http://www.zompist.com/lckbook.html in print].
 * [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143126466/ The Art of Language Invention] by David J. Peterson, creator of the languages on ''Game of Thrones'' and many more.
 ==Suggested Fonts for Viewing==

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	'''[https://www.youtube.com/user/jasontankable Find me on Youtube]''' if you wanna. I'm (slowly) making [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRG9Jizz7DiyIRy8dMhb_2s9Isk8RzR5O a series] on fictional language construction. I don't claim to know everything. I just claim this land for Spain! ''::plants flag, blows raspberry::''		'''[https://www.youtube.com/user/jasontankable Find me on Youtube]''' if you wanna. I'm (slowly) making [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRG9Jizz7DiyIRy8dMhb_2s9Isk8RzR5O a series] on fictional language construction. I don't claim to know everything. I just claim this land for Spain! ''::plants flag, blows raspberry::''
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		+	==Format==
		+	Most articles will be about the languages themselves. Articles prefixed with ''World'' are about the underlying world where the languages are spoken. Articles prefixed with ''Meta'' are explaining concepts that may be unclear.
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		+	Examples:
		+	* [[Ancient Kartara]] (language)
		+	* [[World:Aldeemah Imperial Library]] (fictional place)
		+	* [[Meta:English Transliterations]] (explanation)

	==Reading Resources==		==Reading Resources==