this post was submitted on 29 Jun 2024
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Constructed Languages

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Welcome to [email protected]! This community is geared towards people who seek to discuss artificial languages or create and showcase their own.


Rules

  1. Be nice to each other. Respect each others opinions and artistic choices.
  2. Stay on topic, if you wish to discuss general linguistics, check out [email protected] (Kbin link)
  3. No low effort posts and comments. This also includes memes.
  4. When referencing real life linguistics, make sure to cite your sources.

For conlanging resources, check the Megathread.


Related Communities

For linguistic memes check out [email protected] (Kbin link)

For worldbuilding discussion check out [email protected] (Kbin link) Feel free to discuss the setting of your conlangs in our community, though.


Happy conlanging!


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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for creating this community!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

it's our pleasure!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

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!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

clongmod reporting for duty 🫡

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Appointed! Sorry about the hassle. I also learned about these federated community bugs just now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

No worries, glad to have brought it to the light I guess :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

(Commenting to become a temporary mod and help with the sidebar)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago