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* Wistanian V3 was the first attempt not to make the language just like English. Due to a question about verb aspect, the author discovered the subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/conlangs/ r/conlangs] and revised the language. This version eventually resulted in a [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A6KEK3XpFpO3cAyVG-51KMlOGPU5f6IG/view?usp=sharing 23-page grammar]. | * Wistanian V3 was the first attempt not to make the language just like English. Due to a question about verb aspect, the author discovered the subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/conlangs/ r/conlangs] and revised the language. This version eventually resulted in a [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A6KEK3XpFpO3cAyVG-51KMlOGPU5f6IG/view?usp=sharing 23-page grammar]. | ||
* Wistanian V4 was the result of deeper relationships with r/conlangs users over Discord. This version is marked by a fluctuating word order, adding /p/ and /k/, the Talivian alphabet, and at least some semblance of naturalism. It also has a [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iq-ta5iplwmt7HSKnHNmIxZc2Eo5Ts-L/view?usp=sharing grammar document that's 49 pages long]. | * Wistanian V4 was the result of deeper relationships with r/conlangs users over Discord. This version is marked by a fluctuating word order, adding /p/ and /k/, the Talivian alphabet, and at least some semblance of naturalism. It also has a [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iq-ta5iplwmt7HSKnHNmIxZc2Eo5Ts-L/view?usp=sharing grammar document that's 49 pages long]. | ||
* Wistanian V5 was a heavily edited response to discrepancies, holes, and potential improvements on the previous version. It is marked by a stricter word order, orthography changes, and "converbs" (which are now | * Wistanian V5 was a heavily edited response to discrepancies, holes, and potential improvements on the previous version. It is marked by a stricter word order, orthography changes, and "converbs" (which are now relativizer particles). It also saw the advent of the [https://www.reddit.com/r/wistanian/ r/wistanian subreddit] and [https://wistania.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikistania]. Although a grammar document was under development, its only complete representation is in [https://www.reddit.com/r/conlangs/comments/7q6zr3/wistanian/ Reddit post that offers a summary]. | ||
* Wistanian V6 is marked by a total lexicon rehaul that attempted (and failed) to respect diachronic change. Within this version, huge edits and revisions occurred among each lexical category. Nouns lost their locational cases, verbal conjugation was completely scrapped and redone, modifiers were re-analyzed and removed, honorifics were restructured, particles were added, colors and numbers were redone, and the history was clarified to be more realistic. | * Wistanian V6 is marked by a total lexicon rehaul that attempted (and failed) to respect diachronic change. Within this version, huge edits and revisions occurred among each lexical category. Nouns lost their locational cases, verbal conjugation was completely scrapped and redone, modifiers were re-analyzed and removed, honorifics were restructured, particles were added, colors and numbers were redone, and the history was clarified to be more realistic. | ||
* Wistanian V7 is a recognition of these dramatic changes. With this version, the lexicon is expected to be polished, the script is expected to be tweaked, and many of the basics are expected to be expanded. This article accurately represents Wistanian in its current version (unless otherwise noted). | * Wistanian V7 is a recognition of these dramatic changes. With this version, the lexicon is expected to be polished, the script is expected to be tweaked, and many of the basics are expected to be expanded. This article accurately represents Wistanian in its current version (unless otherwise noted). | ||