Guidelines

This wiki belongs to the Anglish Discord, which has developed its own style of Anglish we expect contributions to conform to. Join us on the Discord for more in-depth discussion, and to be granted additional rights here on the Wiki. Here are some guidelines to help you fit in:


 * 1) Do not edit other people's work without their permission unless you are fixing something which is indisputably a mistake, or adding something the owner would almost certainly agree is worthwhile.
 * 2) Do not make up words on the spot unless their definitions are so obvious that they are not likely to be misunderstood.
 * 3) As a broad rule with occasional exceptions, do not attempt to translate loanwords which refer to foreign places (like Tokyo), people (like Mark Antony), concepts (like karma), or objects (like kimono). Our kind of Anglish is meant to have a natural feel, and it is unheard of for a natural language to reject these kinds of loanwords.
 * 4) Be aware that Germanic languages often make compound words where Italic languages use adjectives. If you find yourself using -y constantly, that is a sign that you are aping French. Instead of directly translating glorious victory as woldry sye, consider making a compound like woldersye (glory-victory).
 * 5) Do not be afraid to use foreign influence from before the Norman Invasion. This influence was borrowed willingly and usually for good reasons.
 * 6) Do not make low effort, boring articles. For example, a thirty word long article about the capital of Zimbabwe would be no good. Meanwhile, a translation of a Zimbabwean folktale might be good.
 * 7) Be skeptical of everything on Wiktionary.