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Thanks Veoler:
 
I am also a fan of naturalistic a priori design. There seems to be plenty of room under that heading for variation across conlangs and within a given conlang.
 
 
 
I hope we can continue this conversation.
 
I like discussing conlang... stuff, comparing notes and sharing information.
 
Too many of the forums are about bickering.
 
If I was interested in pointless shouting matches and petty one-upmanship, I could have stayed married. 
 
FaqSphinx
 
In a message dated 10/30/08 11:58:53 Eastern Daylight Time, veoler@hidden.email writes:

Hi.

No, "engelang" means "engineered language", which could be either a
postetori or a priori, but, I assume, more likely a priori. Examples
include Lojban, Ithkuil and Latejami.

With "naturalistic" I meant ones that works the same way as natural
languages do, and conform to the pink stuff in our heads, and Latejami
is a naturalistic engelang. Lojban and Ithkuil, on the other hand, is
not naturalistic ones.

--
Veoler

FaqSphinx wrote:
> Good morning Veoler:
>
> Could you say more words on why you prefer engelangs?
>
> I assume that means conlangs that are modeled on English.
>
> Are contrasting engelangs to apriori design in particular?
>
> Is Latejami an engelang?
>
> FaqSphinx
>