Thanks for creating this community!
this post was submitted on 29 Jun 2024
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Welcome to !conlangs@mander.xyz! This community is geared towards people who seek to discuss artificial languages or create and showcase their own.
Rules
- Be nice to each other. Respect each others opinions and artistic choices.
- Stay on topic, if you wish to discuss general linguistics, check out !linguistics@mander.xyz (Kbin link)
- No low effort posts and comments. This also includes memes.
- When referencing real life linguistics, make sure to cite your sources.
For conlanging resources, check the Megathread.
Related Communities
For linguistic memes check out !linguistics_humor@sh.itjust.works (Kbin link)
For worldbuilding discussion check out !worldbuilding@lemmy.world (Kbin link) Feel free to discuss the setting of your conlangs in our community, though.
Happy conlanging!
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it's our pleasure!
I'll use the opportunity to list a few resources that people might find useful:
- The Language Construction Kit. It's written mostly for newbies starting out on this vice. Yes, vice, because conlanging is addictive (ask Tolkien).
- The Index Diachronica. It lists sound changes by family and sound, so if you're evolving your conlang from another, it gives you a good idea on what would feel natural.
- The International Phonetic Alphabet chart. You don't need to know the IPA to make your own conlang, but it's a great way to refer to the sounds that you might include in your conlang.
- This glossary of linguistic terms is a lot like the above, except for linguistic vocab in general.
And while I don't plan to be active on moderation duties in this community, for everyone here: don't be afraid to ask for my help on questions regarding phonology and evolution! I have a decent grasp on both matters, I did use them for my own conlangs, and I enjoy talking about this stuff.
Happy conlanging!
Welcome!
clongmod reporting for duty 🫡
Appointed! Sorry about the hassle. I also learned about these federated community bugs just now.
No worries, glad to have brought it to the light I guess :)
(Commenting to become a temporary mod and help with the sidebar)
o/