[conlang_learners] De-nomination

[Philip Newton]

On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 15:27, Jim Henry<jimhenry1973 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 1:52 AM, Mechthild Czapp<0zu149 at gmx.de> wrote:
>
>> PS: can I de-nominate Fith? I received no reply from its creator in my request for the 404ing files and I think that in the current state, it is a bit... insufficient.
>
> Hmm... I think it would be best to mark it with a "U" (creator
> uncontactable) on the main list, and add a note to the Talk: page
> about how you think it's under-specified or under-documented and
> shouldn't be used.
>
> Does anyone else have any problem with people de-nominating conlangs
> they nominated, i.e. simply deleting them from the learners shortlist
> and posting to the Talk: page or the mailing list about it?

I prefer your suggestion, too -- leave the language in a running and
add your concerns to the Talk: page (and, preferably, to the mailing
list as well); then people can take that into account when voting,
without having the choice taken away from them.

Cheers,
Philip
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Philip Newton <philip.newton at gmail.com>