Linguifex:Featured language - Revision history

Chrysophylax at 17:32, 10 May 2026

2026-05-10T17:32:16Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:32, 10 May 2026
Line 8:		Line 8:
	}}		}}

	A '''featured language''' at Linguifex gets the opportunity to be at display at the main page of the wiki. The language is nominated and elected by the Linguifex community, according to their judgement based on a few criteria. The language is featured ~~for at least a month~~ and receives a honorary banner on top of its article page.		A '''featured language''' ('''FA''') at Linguifex gets the opportunity to be at display at the main page of the wiki. The language is nominated and elected by the Linguifex community, according to their judgement based on a few criteria. The language is featured rotatingly forever as part of our random article selection and receives the right to display a honorary banner on top of its article page.

	==Process==		==Process==
	The process of being elected featured starts with a period of nomination, followed by voting. When the voting is complete, the new featured language is announced.		The process of being elected featured starts with a period of nomination, followed by voting. When the voting is complete, the new featured language is announced.
			As of 2026, voting occurs on the Linguifex Discord.

	===Nomination===		===Nomination===
	A number of constructed languages are first nominated by members of the community. It is accepted to nominate your own conlang, albeit not encouraged. A member may only nominate one conlang, and the creator of the language ~~must~~ translate the following sentences:		A number of constructed languages are first nominated by members of the community. It is accepted to nominate your own conlang, albeit not encouraged. A member may only nominate one conlang, and the creator of the language ought to speedily translate the following sentences:
	<center>''This language was once featured.''</center>		<center>''This language was once featured.''</center>
	<center>''Thanks to its level of quality, plausibility and usage capabilities, it has been voted as featured.''</center>		<center>''Thanks to its level of quality, plausibility and usage capabilities, it has been voted as featured.''</center>
Line 19:		Line 21:

	===Voting===		===Voting===
	The end of the nomination marks the beginning of the votes. All users have one vote, and one may only vote for a language, and not against it. All votes ~~shall~~ be accompanied by short motivation. The creators of the nominated languages may not vote for their own conlang, but may choose to elect a competing language. The voting generally lasts for about one week, after which the victorious ~~language~~ is pronounced.		The end of the nomination marks the beginning of the votes. All users have one vote, and one may only vote for a language's article, and not against it. All votes may be accompanied by short motivation. The creators of the nominated languages may not vote for their own conlang, but may choose to elect a competing language. The voting generally lasts for about one week or shorter once a critical treshold of votes has been reached, after which the victorious article is pronounced.

	==Criteria==		==Criteria==
	Consider these characteristics of the language you nominate and vote for:		Consider these characteristics of the language you nominate and vote for:

	*'''Intention''' - How well the language serves its intention, if any.		*'''Intention''' {{snd}} How well the language serves its intention, if any.
	*'''Naturalism''' - Depending on the intention, the language can be judged naturalistic or unnaturalistic.		*'''Naturalism''' {{snd}} Depending on the intention, the language can be judged naturalistic or unnaturalistic.
	*'''Grammar''' - How are the various grammatical components cooperating? Is it complicated, too complicated or simple? Depends on its intention.		*'''Grammar''' {{snd}} How are the various grammatical components cooperating? Is it complicated, too complicated or simple? Depends on its intention.
	*'''Usability''' - Is the language usable, functional or difficult to use? How are the texts glossed? How many texts/words are there?		*'''Usability''' {{snd}} Is the language usable, functional or difficult to use? How are the texts glossed? How many texts/words are there?
	*'''Completeness''' - ''"Perfection is many small details done well"'' - [[w:Marco Pierre White\|Marco Pierre White]]		*'''Completeness''' {{snd}} ''"Perfection is many small details done well"'' - [[w:Marco Pierre White\|Marco Pierre White]]
			*'''Article detail''' {{snd}} How detailed the article is.

	Winning languages and authors receive the honour of being mentioned at the front page and an immortalisation on the template of featured languages.		Winning languages and authors receive the honour of being mentioned at the front page and an immortalisation on the template of featured languages.

Sware at 20:39, 6 July 2022

2022-07-06T20:39:27Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:39, 6 July 2022
Line 33:		Line 33:

	==Previously featured languages==		==Previously featured languages==
			<DynamicPageList>
			category=Featured
			namespace=main
			</DynamicPageList>
	[[Category:Meta]]		[[Category:Meta]]
	[[Category:Honoured]]		[[Category:Honoured]]
	[[Category:Featured]]		[[Category:Featured]]

Waahlis at 12:31, 26 September 2015

2015-09-26T12:31:22Z

Show changes

Waahlis: /* Rules */

2013-08-21T19:50:05Z

Rules

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:50, 21 August 2013
Line 51:		Line 51:
	*Self voting does not count towards the total, and there are far too few of us to dilute the effect.		*Self voting does not count towards the total, and there are far too few of us to dilute the effect.
	*Unregistered users may not vote.		*Unregistered users may not vote.
	*Newly registered ~~users may not vote for 2 weeks and~~ must be working on a conlang of some sort, ~~but are also still welcome to post comments~~.		*Newly registered must be working on a conlang of some sort, on the Linguifex wiki.
	*Bots cannot vote at all.		*Bots cannot vote at all.

	=====Criteria=====		=====Criteria=====
	Try voting according to these criteria:		Try voting according to these criteria:

Waahlis: /* Procedure */

2013-05-05T11:05:34Z

Procedure

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:05, 5 May 2013
Line 35:		Line 35:
	*[[Template:Featured badge]]		*[[Template:Featured badge]]
	==Procedure==		==Procedure==
	The following is a pragmatic description of the nomination and voting processes of the featured language occurring on the [~~[Forum~~:~~Featured language\|~~forum page]].		The following is a pragmatic description of the nomination and voting processes of the featured language occurring on the [http://linguifex.com/index.php?title=Special:WikiForum&forum=2 forum page].
	===Nominating===		===Nominating===
	Nominations for this month's contest are open!		Nominations for this month's contest are open!
Line 44:		Line 44:
	*Winning conlangs may be re-nominated once 3 months have passed.		*Winning conlangs may be re-nominated once 3 months have passed.

	Please list the nominator, nominee language and author below, as well as a motivation ~~below~~, in the following manner:		Please list the nominator, nominee language and author below, as well as a motivation, in the following manner:
	*''I'', User:Nominator, ''nominate the'' '''Example''' ''language by'' '''User:Example''', ''because of its '''outstanding features as an example language'''''.		*''I'', User:Nominator, ''nominate the'' '''Example''' ''language by'' '''User:Example''', ''because of its '''outstanding features as an example language'''''.
	====Voting====		====Voting====
Line 50:		Line 50:
	=====Rules=====		=====Rules=====
	*Self voting does not count towards the total, and there are far too few of us to dilute the effect.		*Self voting does not count towards the total, and there are far too few of us to dilute the effect.
	*Unregistered users may not vote~~, but are still welcome to post comments and such~~.		*Unregistered users may not vote.
	*Newly registered users may not vote for 3 weeks and must be working on a conlang of some sort, but are also still welcome to post comments.		*Newly registered users may not vote for 2 weeks and must be working on a conlang of some sort, but are also still welcome to post comments.
	*Bots cannot vote at all.		*Bots cannot vote at all.
	=====Criteria=====		=====Criteria=====
Line 60:		Line 60:
	*'''Grammar''' - How are the various grammatical components cooperating? Is it complicated, too complicated or simple? Depends on its intention.		*'''Grammar''' - How are the various grammatical components cooperating? Is it complicated, too complicated or simple? Depends on its intention.
	*'''Usability''' - Is the language usable, functional or difficult to use? How are the texts glossed? How many texts/words are there?		*'''Usability''' - Is the language usable, functional or difficult to use? How are the texts glossed? How many texts/words are there?
	*'''Completeness''' - ''"Perfection is many small details done well"'' - [[w:Marco Pierre White\|Marco Pierre White]] - ~~does~~ the language seem complete to you? Is it lacking in any aspect?		*'''Completeness''' - ''"Perfection is many small details done well"'' - [[w:Marco Pierre White\|Marco Pierre White]] - Does the language seem complete to you? Is it lacking in any aspect?

			==Example==
	===Nominations===		===Nominations===
	*''I'', User:Nominator, ''nominate the'' '''Example''' ''language by'' '''User:Example''', ''because of its '''outstanding features as an example language'''''.		*''I'', User:Nominator, ''nominate the'' '''Example''' ''language by'' '''User:Example''', ''because of its '''outstanding features as an example language'''''.

Waahlis at 20:12, 16 December 2012

2012-12-16T20:12:56Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:12, 16 December 2012
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{{experimental}}		{{experimental}}

	{{header		{{header
	\| file= Star.png		\| file= Star.png

Waahlis at 20:12, 16 December 2012

2012-12-16T20:12:36Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:12, 16 December 2012
Line 1:		Line 1:
			{{{experimental}}
	{{header		{{header
	\| file= Star.png		\| file= Star.png

Waahlis at 20:01, 16 December 2012

2012-12-16T20:01:46Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:01, 16 December 2012
Line 3:		Line 3:
	\| filesize= 100		\| filesize= 100
	\| title1 = Featured languages		\| title1 = Featured languages
	\| title2 = This page describes the concept of featured languages ~~by the community.~~		\| title2 = This page describes the concept of the featured languages of Linguifex
	}}		}}

Line 88:		Line 88:
	\|-		\|-
	!Example		!Example
	\|[[File:PMOB.png\|35px~~\|link=http://conlang.wikkii.com/wiki/Conlang:Administrators~~]] '''[[User talk:PMOB\|<span style="color:red;">Pá mamūnám</span>]] [[User:PMOB\|<span style="color:red;">ontā́ bán</span>]]''' 21:57, 9 September 2012 (EST)		\|[[File:PMOB.png\|35px]] '''[[User talk:PMOB\|<span style="color:red;">Pá mamūnám</span>]] [[User:PMOB\|<span style="color:red;">ontā́ bán</span>]]''' 21:57, 9 September 2012 (EST)
	\|''For the incredible and simplistic grammatical features, I've decided to vote for this language.''		\|''For the incredible and simplistic grammatical features, I've decided to vote for this language.''
	\|-		\|-
	!Example<sub>2</sub>		!Example<sub>2</sub>
	\|[[File:Zelos.png\|35px~~\|link=http://conlang.wikkii.com/wiki/Conlang:Administrators~~]] '''[[User Talk:EmperorZelos\|<span style="color:#800080;">Emperor Zelos</span>]]''' 21:27, 9 September 2012 (EST)		\|[[File:Zelos.png\|35px]] '''[[User Talk:EmperorZelos\|<span style="color:#800080;">Emperor Zelos</span>]]''' 21:27, 9 September 2012 (EST)
	\|''I like this language because of the interesting contrast in comparison to the other nominees.''		\|''I like this language because of the interesting contrast in comparison to the other nominees.''
	\|-		\|-
	!Example		!Example
	\|[[File:Waahlis.png\|35px~~\|link=http://conlang.wikkii.com/wiki/L:Administrators~~]] '''[[User Talk:Waahlis\|<span style="color:orange;">Waahlis</span>]]''' 21:23, 9 September 2012 (EST)		\|[[File:Waahlis.png\|35px]] '''[[User Talk:Waahlis\|<span style="color:orange;">Waahlis</span>]]''' 21:23, 9 September 2012 (EST)
	\|''Intriguing grammar, nice layout, simply well done.''		\|''Intriguing grammar, nice layout, simply well done.''
	\|}		\|}

Waahlis: Created page with "{{header | file= Star.png | filesize= 100 | title1 = Featured languages | title2 = This page describes the concept of featured languages by the community. }} ==General inform..."

2012-12-16T19:58:17Z

Created page with "{{header | file= Star.png | filesize= 100 | title1 = Featured languages | title2 = This page describes the concept of featured languages by the community. }} ==General inform..."

New page

{{header
| file= Star.png
| filesize= 100
| title1 = Featured languages
| title2 = This page describes the concept of featured languages by the community.
}}

==General information==
'''Featured languages''' are [[Linguifex:Honoured language|honoured languages]] elected by the Linguifex Wiki community. At the end of every other month, a nomination process is started, where all users of the LinguifexWiki may nominate an exceptional or thorough conlang to be featured on the [[Main Page|main page]]. Nominated languages should immediately translate and gloss the following sentence, which will be displayed on the voting page:

<center>''This language was once featured.''</center>
<center>''Thanks to its level of quality, plausibility and usage capabilities, it has been voted as featured.''</center>

When the nomination has ended the round of voting starts. All users have one vote, and one may only vote for a language, and not against it. All votes ought to be accompanied by a motivation, consisting of about one sentence. The authors of the nominated languages may not vote for their own conlang, but may choose to elect a competing language. The voting generally lasts for about one week, after which the victorious language is pronounced and displayed on the front page.

To win however, users and voters should observe the following criteria:

*'''Intention''' - How well the language serves its intention, if any.
*'''Naturalism''' - Depending on the intention, the language can be judged naturalistic or unnaturalistic.
*'''Grammar''' - How are the various grammatical components cooperating? Is it complicated, too complicated or simple? Depends on its intention.
*'''Usability''' - Is the language usable, functional or difficult to use? How are the texts glossed? How many texts/words are there?
*'''Completeness''' - ''"Perfection is many small details done well"'' - [[w:Marco Pierre White|Marco Pierre White]]

Winning languages and authors receive the honour of being mentioned at the front page, an immortalisation on the template of featured languages, and a badge to put on the user and article pages.

==Rewards==
===Language===
A template to put on the article page of a language which has been voted featured.
*[[Template:Featuredbox]]
===User===
A template, a badge to put on the user page, should the user have created a featured language.
*[[Template:Featured badge]]
==Procedure==
The following is a pragmatic description of the nomination and voting processes of the featured language occurring on the [[Forum:Featured language|forum page]].
===Nominating===
Nominations for this month's contest are open!
=====Rules=====
*A user may not nominate more than one conlang during the same nomination period.
*The language must have the featured banner translated or be in a stage where it can be done by anyone, please display this in your conlang's article.
*When you nominate a conlang, please state its purpose in the description, if known.
*Winning conlangs may be re-nominated once 3 months have passed.

Please list the nominator, nominee language and author below, as well as a motivation below, in the following manner:
*''I'', User:Nominator, ''nominate the'' '''Example''' ''language by'' '''User:Example''', ''because of its '''outstanding features as an example language'''''.
====Voting====
When voting for a featured language, you may only vote once, and only '''for''', not '''against''' a language. It is appropriate to write a short motivational phrase when casting your vote. You may change or remove your vote before the voting ends.
=====Rules=====
*Self voting does not count towards the total, and there are far too few of us to dilute the effect.
*Unregistered users may not vote, but are still welcome to post comments and such.
*Newly registered users may not vote for 3 weeks and must be working on a conlang of some sort, but are also still welcome to post comments.
*Bots cannot vote at all.
=====Criteria=====
Try voting according to these criteria:

*'''Intention''' - How well the language serves its intention, if any.
*'''Naturalism''' - Depending on the intention, the language can be judged naturalistic or unnaturalistic.
*'''Grammar''' - How are the various grammatical components cooperating? Is it complicated, too complicated or simple? Depends on its intention.
*'''Usability''' - Is the language usable, functional or difficult to use? How are the texts glossed? How many texts/words are there?
*'''Completeness''' - ''"Perfection is many small details done well"'' - [[w:Marco Pierre White|Marco Pierre White]] - does the language seem complete to you? Is it lacking in any aspect?

===Nominations===
*''I'', User:Nominator, ''nominate the'' '''Example''' ''language by'' '''User:Example''', ''because of its '''outstanding features as an example language'''''.
*''I'', User:Second Nominator, ''nominate the'' '''Example2''' ''language by'' '''User:Second Example''', ''because of its '''nice contrast as an example language'''''.
====Nominees====
{| class="bluetable lightbluebg"
!Nominee
!Author
!Translation banner
|-
!Example
!User:Example
| text-align="center"|''This language was once featured.'' 
''Thanks to its level of quality, plausibility and usage capabilities, it has been voted as featured.''
|-
!Example2
!User:Second example
| text-align="center"|''This language was once featured.'' 
''Thanks to its level of quality, plausibility and usage capabilities, it has been voted as featured.''
|}

===Votes===

{|class="bluetable lightbluebg"
!Nominee
!Vote
!Motivation
|-
!Example
|[[File:PMOB.png|35px|link=http://conlang.wikkii.com/wiki/Conlang:Administrators]] '''[[User talk:PMOB|Pá mamūnám]] [[User:PMOB|ontā́ bán]]''' 21:57, 9 September 2012 (EST)
|''For the incredible and simplistic grammatical features, I've decided to vote for this language.''
|-
!Example2
|[[File:Zelos.png|35px|link=http://conlang.wikkii.com/wiki/Conlang:Administrators]] '''[[User Talk:EmperorZelos|Emperor Zelos]]''' 21:27, 9 September 2012 (EST)
|''I like this language because of the interesting contrast in comparison to the other nominees.''
|-
!Example
|[[File:Waahlis.png|35px|link=http://conlang.wikkii.com/wiki/L:Administrators]] '''[[User Talk:Waahlis|Waahlis]]''' 21:23, 9 September 2012 (EST)
|''Intriguing grammar, nice layout, simply well done.''
|}

===Result===
This is the result of the Featured language votings of September 2012.

{|class="bluetable lightbluebg"
!Nominee
!Votes
|-
!Example
|2
|-
!Example2
|1
|-
! colspan="2" |Result
|-
|colspan="2"|The winner of the September votings is '''Example''' by '''User:Example'''!
|}
[[Category:Meta]]
[[Category:Honoured]]
[[Category:Featured]]