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I forward it from the main Conlang List. ----- Original Message ----- From: Adrian Morgan (aka Flesh-eating Dragon) To: <conlang@hidden.email> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 10:01 AM Subject: Re: Conlang flag design > Right, that should just about do it. Site updated. > > CONLANG FLAG IDEAS: > http://web.netyp.com/member/dragon/temp/conlangflag.htm > > If anyone has opinions and information that they'd like added to the > "purpose" and "colour ideas" sections, let me know. > > -- > Here's some opinions: > -- > > My favourite is the tree-like glyph variation of David's design. It > transports me to a fantastic world in which language is, so to speak, > a fundamental part of the landscape. I don't like the sun with the > rays. They look too "fake" and spoil the majesty of the sunrise, and > furthermore they detract attention away from the glyph. > > My second favourite is Christian's suggestion, although some > discussion about colours would be appropriate. > > -- > I've been thinking about what sort of selection process is > appropriate for when we get to that stage. Here are my thoughts. > -- > > A procedure for voting needs to be agreed on, and an umpire needs to > be appointed to declare when voting opens and closes. Perhaps the > timezones in which people live has some bearing on who is the best > choice. > > I would like that the flag should belong to the entire Internet > conlanging community, not just the Conlang list. Those of you who are > also members of other conlanging groups should, I believe, feel free > to mention this discussion and invite people to take part. Does > anyone disagree with me? > > I believe that selection should take place in multiple phases. Right > now, I only wish to comment on phase #1. > > I suggest that a person voting may associate each flag with a score of > A, B, C or D where: > A = Advocated without reservation. > B = Acceptable compromise. > C = Has potential, but would like to see details changed. > D = Not supported. > From the results, up to three finalists can be selected, namely: > 1 - The design with the most "A" votes. > 2 - The design with the most "A" and "B" votes (total). > 3 - The design with the most "A", "B" and "C" votes. > (Of course, some of these may be the same flag.) > > After first phase selections are complete, the only submissions that > will be accepted are those that are variations of the finalist designs. > A Phase #2 selection process will then be necessary, but I think we > should decide how to handle that when we get there. > > Views? Comments? > > Adrian. > > >