Conlanger stereotype poll
- LinguoFranco
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1. Gender: Cismale
2. Sexual orientation: Asexual
3. Handedness: Right
4. Nationality: American. State is South Carolina
5. Ethnicity you primarily identify with: White, of various European ethnicities. Primarily of Scottish and French heritage.
6. Neurotype: Aspie, ADD and possibly OCD
7. Health conditions and physical disabilities (asthma, allergies, near-sightedness, auditory processing disorder, tinnitus
8. Do you wear glasses? No.
9. Facial hair: Yes
10. Body Type: Average
11. Subculture: Loner
12. Species/breed of pets: Reptiles
13. Religion: Baptist
2. Sexual orientation: Asexual
3. Handedness: Right
4. Nationality: American. State is South Carolina
5. Ethnicity you primarily identify with: White, of various European ethnicities. Primarily of Scottish and French heritage.
6. Neurotype: Aspie, ADD and possibly OCD
7. Health conditions and physical disabilities (asthma, allergies, near-sightedness, auditory processing disorder, tinnitus
8. Do you wear glasses? No.
9. Facial hair: Yes
10. Body Type: Average
11. Subculture: Loner
12. Species/breed of pets: Reptiles
13. Religion: Baptist
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- mongolian
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Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
A clarification: I put "primarily identify with" so posters (especially Americans) wouldn't feel compelled to list every single ethnic group in the ancestral part of their family tree. Instead of "I'm 1/4 Italian, 1/8 Irish, 1/8 Puerto Rican, 1/16 Scottish, 3/16 German, 1/16 Powhatan and 1/16 Indonesian", I was hoping to get one or maybe two ethnic groups from each person. One person of the aforementioned combination might think of him- or herself as Italian, while his sister might think of herself as Puerto Rican and his brother might simply identify as "multiracial". Also, if someone wants to say s/he simply identifies him- or herself as a "plain White American" (being, say, English, German, Dutch, Scottish, Swedish and Danish), that's fine with me.
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31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
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- mongolian
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You're welcome. Have you come back around to Lirsh since?gestaltist wrote: ↑11 Sep 2018 10:37 And thanks for linking to that earlier post of mine. It mentioned Lirsh - a conlang I forgot I even had.
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Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
- gestaltist
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Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
Only as a nostalgia review. I think Lirsh was my first conlang that wasn't completely clueless but it was still pretty naive. I'd have to rework it to get it up to my current standards. And I haven't felt the need so far. Maybe if I decide to import Lirsh speakers to one of my current conworlds, that would give me an excuse to work on it again.Khemehekis wrote: ↑02 Jan 2019 07:49You're welcome. Have you come back around to Lirsh since?gestaltist wrote: ↑11 Sep 2018 10:37 And thanks for linking to that earlier post of mine. It mentioned Lirsh - a conlang I forgot I even had.
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- mongolian
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I hate to bother you again, but the list of ethnicities was only a list of examples and was not meant to be complete. If you identify as sometjing else, feel free to share exactly what it is!
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Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
Maybe it actually is "Other"? One thing I've learned is that Reyzadren rarely identifies with pigeonholes of any kind! I sometimes put "Other" on (non-medical) forms. Or just fill in some random circle. None of their effing business anyway.Khemehekis wrote: ↑15 Apr 2019 06:32I hate to bother you again, but the list of ethnicities was only a list of examples and was not meant to be complete. If you identify as sometjing else, feel free to share exactly what it is!
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- mongolian
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I've definitely noticed this myself.
I usually have to put "Other" when asked my ethnicity, because most forms that ask don't have a category for Middle Eastern groups.I sometimes put "Other" on (non-medical) forms. Or just fill in some random circle. None of their effing business anyway.
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Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
You could put Asian, you know. Screw with the System!Khemehekis wrote: ↑15 Apr 2019 07:34 I usually have to put "Other" when asked my ethnicity, because most forms that ask don't have a category for Middle Eastern groups.
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- mongolian
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I've actually pondered doing that before, since geographers say the Middle East is part of Asia. Also, the CIS, where many of my ancestors spent a few generations, straddles Eorope and Asia.
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Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
Commonwealth of Independent States?Khemehekis wrote: ↑15 Apr 2019 07:38I've actually pondered doing that before, since geographers say the Middle East is part of Asia. Also, the CIS, where many of my ancestors spent a few generations, straddles Eorope and Asia.
Can I put an invented culture or ethnicity?
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- mongolian
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You want to answer the survey and list your ethnicity as Daine? Go for it!elemtilas wrote: ↑15 Apr 2019 07:43Can I put an invented culture or ethnicity?Khemehekis wrote: ↑15 Apr 2019 07:38I've actually pondered doing that before, since geographers say the Middle East is part of Asia. Also, the CIS, where many of my ancestors spent a few generations, straddles Eorope and Asia.
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Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
Khemehekis wrote: ↑15 Apr 2019 07:43You want to answer the survey and list your ethnicity as Daine? Go for it!elemtilas wrote: ↑15 Apr 2019 07:43Can I put an invented culture or ethnicity?Khemehekis wrote: ↑15 Apr 2019 07:38I've actually pondered doing that before, since geographers say the Middle East is part of Asia. Also, the CIS, where many of my ancestors spent a few generations, straddles Eorope and Asia.
That would rather defeat the purpose of the survey, though!
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- mongolian
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Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
Well, yes.
But do you really identify yourself as a Daine? I guess that's the key question.
But do you really identify yourself as a Daine? I guess that's the key question.
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Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
:sigh: Only in my dreams. Well, I guess that's half the time!Khemehekis wrote: ↑15 Apr 2019 07:47 Well, yes.
But do you really identify yourself as a Daine? I guess that's the key question.
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- mongolian
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Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
I doubt you could do worse than this.
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Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
Erm. Actually, some of those answers are spot on!
As for your specific question:
Mind you, there is rather a depth to that question that really bears consideration. And possibly doesn't fit in this kind of poll at all. I mean, The World has been in my head & heart for so long, perhaps questions of identification get a touch, ah, difficult.
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- mongolian
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Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
Mmmmm. I think I know what you mean.
After all, ethnicity is part identification. Why do some English/German/Irish-Americans identify as Irish, some as English, some as German, and some as simply White? I'm not sure, but any one English/German/Irish-American's answer to that question should reflect how s/he sees her- or himself.
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Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
Will chaw that over and perhaps address in our long talk.
I don't identify as any ethnicity. Especially when it comes to the ones on typical lists.After all, ethnicity is part identification. Why do some English/German/Irish-Americans identify as Irish, some as English, some as German, and some as simply White? I'm not sure, but any one English/German/Irish-American's answer to that question should reflect how s/he sees her- or himself.
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- mongolian
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Not even Filipino?
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Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Squirrels chase koi . . . chase squirrels
My Kankonian-English dictionary: 90,000 words and counting
31,416: The number of the conlanging beast!
Re: Conlanger stereotype poll
Short answer: I don't talk about non-canon things.Khemehekis wrote: ↑15 Apr 2019 06:32I hate to bother you again, but the list of ethnicities was only a list of examples and was not meant to be complete. If you identify as sometjing else, feel free to share exactly what it is!
Long answer: Administratively, I was grouped as Other in some places, but not in other places.