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L O W L A N D S - L  -  13 May 2007 - Volume 01

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From: Pat Reynolds <pat at caerlas.demon.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Anniversary" 2007.05.11 (01) [E]

In message
<57c981290705111105m6be6661bpcd9a256e13262bf7 at mail.gmail.com>,
Lowlands-L List <lowlands.list at gmail.com> i.e. Reinhart/ Ron writes
>As the month of our 12th anniversary is drawing to an end, I want to
>thank those of you that during this time made special efforts

And I want to thank you!

On the idea of doing 'something more' than conversing on an email list,
or contributing to a website: I wonder how you / you all would feel
about irregularly and occassionally meeting?  Perhaps at occassions
where it is probable that several members will be present anyway?

Cheers,

Pat
--
Pat Reynolds

It may look messy now ...
        ... but just you come back in 500 years time (T. Pratchett).

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Anniversary

Thanks a lot, Pat.

The idea has occurred to me, and years ago I proposed it, though there was
no reaction to it then.  Perhaps things have changed -- namely possible
reservations and boundary considerations.

At the very least, I could imagine two more immediate possibilities:

   1. Specialized groups: groups of Lowlanders sharing special interests
   2. Regional groups: groups of Lowlanders within a certain geographic
   region, possibly within fairly easy travel distance from each other, that
   may choose to hold occasional in-person meetings

In either case, one might suggest that these groups elect a representative
each and share condensed versions of their common discoveries with the List,
possibly also contribute on-line summary presentations.

Specialized topics (other than specific language varieties) off the top of
my head on the basis of was has been transpiring so far:

   - Etymology (word history) and onomastics (name history)
   - Phonology
   - Orthography
   - Language planning and policies
   - Language construction
   - Language contacts
   - Culture contacts
   - History
   - Folklore
   - Music
   - Literature
   - Architecture
   - Food and drink
   - Promotion of lesser-known languages and cultures

And then there is the possibility of teams working on projects with a view
at publication.

Also, we do already have the technology, though not yet uniform access to it
-- and I'm thinking here about real-time online conferencing.  I could see
us do that sometime in the future, although there may be issues of language
proficiency and time zones.

Pat, the other day you mentioned a project idea in an email message to me.
I thought then that was a really great one, but to my shame I've forgotten
what it was.  Do you remember?

And, Pat, thanks for sharing a summary of one of your interests in your own
Gallery nook (lowlands-l.net/gallery/reynolds.php). Quite a few people all
over the world have stopped to read it already. Please feel free to add
anything relevant.

Again, everyone:

   - Anniversary: lowlands-l.net/anniversary/
   - Gallery: lowlands-l.net/gallery/<http://lowlands-l.net/gallery/reynolds.php>

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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