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'''Language''' is a system of communication or reasoning using representation along with metaphor and some manner of logical grammar. Many languages use gestures, sounds, symbols, or words, and aim at communicating concepts, ideas, meanings, and thoughts. | '''Language''' is a system of communication or reasoning using representation along with metaphor and some manner of logical grammar. Many languages use gestures, sounds, symbols, or words, and aim at communicating concepts, ideas, meanings, and thoughts. | ||
| − | + | This article deals with the use of language on the [[forums]], the ins and outs of the national languages of [[NS]] [[nation]]s, [[roleplaying]] conventions relating to language, the use of language in [[gameplaying]] and nationsstates [[Wikipedia:slang|slang]]. | |
| + | 1 National languages | ||
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| + | 1.1 Prevalence | ||
| + | 1.2 Choice of language | ||
| + | 2 Roleplay conventions relating to language | ||
| + | 3 Language in gameplay | ||
| + | 4 NationStates Slang | ||
== National languages == | == National languages == | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 15 December 2004
This article deals with Language as it relates to NationStates. For more general information, see the Wikipedia article on this subject.
Language is a system of communication or reasoning using representation along with metaphor and some manner of logical grammar. Many languages use gestures, sounds, symbols, or words, and aim at communicating concepts, ideas, meanings, and thoughts.
This article deals with the use of language on the forums, the ins and outs of the national languages of NS nations, roleplaying conventions relating to language, the use of language in gameplaying and nationsstates slang. 1 National languages
1.1 Prevalence 1.2 Choice of language 2 Roleplay conventions relating to language 3 Language in gameplay 4 NationStates Slang
Contents
National languages
Prevalence
- English primary language
- Other Lingua Franca (Quenya)
- RL languages (Dutch, Russian, Spanish
- Nation-specific languages (often made up)
- Regional languages (in both senses of 'region' - intra and inter-nation)
Choice of language
Why choose a certain (RL) language?
- Background player
- Characteristics of nations ("communist --> Russian" etc)
- Other reasons?
Roleplay conventions relating to language
- Assuming everyone speaks English
- (alternatively) use of coloured text
- (alternatively) posting in that language
Language in gameplay
- language regions (Esperanto)
- National regions speaking a non-English language ([[Nederland and Dutch)
- Uses for secrecy/invading and such
NationStates Slang
Bit must include links to Game terms, Forum terms
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