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;''Logical Language Group (LLG)'' | <includeonly>;''Logical Language Group (LLG)'' | ||
: The Logical Language Group is legally in charge of the development and maintenance of [[Lojban]]. It also works to promote the use of Lojban throughout the world. | : The Logical Language Group is legally in charge of the development and maintenance of [[Lojban]]. It also works to promote the use of Lojban throughout the world.</includeonly> | ||
<noinclude>[[File:lojban_logo_cizra.svg|thumb|link=]]The Logical Language Group, Inc. is a non-profit organization meant to serve the needs of the [[Lojban]] community. It can be [[Contact Us|contacted by various means]], both online and off. | <noinclude>[[File:lojban_logo_cizra.svg|thumb|link=]]The Logical Language Group, Inc. is a non-profit organization meant to serve the needs of the [[Lojban]] community. It can be [[Contact Us|contacted by various means]], both online and off. | ||
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One will frequently hear the term [[Lojban Central|Lojban Central]], which refers to the leadership of the LLG, perceived (rightly or wrongly) as leading the language, and language development in particular. | One will frequently hear the term [[Lojban Central|Lojban Central]], which refers to the leadership of the LLG, perceived (rightly or wrongly) as leading the language, and language development in particular. | ||
==Publications== | |||
* [[Official Baseline Statement|2002 Baseline Policy]], posted 28 Nov 2002 | |||
* [[1997 Baseline Announcement|1997 Baseline Announcement]], posted 10 Jan 1997 | |||
==Activities== | |||
*[[Official LLG Projects|The official LLG Projects page]]. | |||
*[[Official LLG Committees|The official LLG Committees page]]. | |||
==Meeting minutes== | |||
* [[LLG Meetings|Minutes of the yearly meetings]] | |||
= Who = | = Who = | ||
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= About/Legal stuff = | = About/Legal stuff = | ||
*[[About The Logical Language Group|About The Logical Language Group]]. | *[[About The Logical Language Group|About The Logical Language Group]]. | ||
*[[Bylaws of The Logical Language Group | * [[Bylaws of The Logical Language Group%2C Inc.|Bylaws of The Logical Language Group, Inc.]] (Provisional: [http://www.lojban.org/tiki/Bylaws+of+The+Logical+Language+Group%2C+Inc.+%282014%29 2014]; Historical: [http://www.lojban.org/tiki/LLG+Bylaws+%281992%29 1992], [http://www.lojban.org/tiki/LLG+Bylaws+%282003%29 2003]) | ||
*[[LLG Web Copyright License|The General License for LLG materials]]. | *[[LLG Web Copyright License|The General License for LLG materials]]. | ||
* [[LLG Web Copyright License|The General License for LLG materials]] | |||
= Works = | = Works = | ||
*[[Official Baseline Statement|Official Baseline Statement]], posted 28 Nov 2002. | *[[Official Baseline Statement|Official Baseline Statement]], posted 28 Nov 2002. | ||
= Meeting minutes = | = Meeting minutes = | ||
*[[LLG Meeting Minutes|Minutes of the yearly meetings]]. | *[[LLG Meeting Minutes|Minutes of the yearly meetings]]. | ||
==Becoming a member== | |||
According to the [http://www.lojban.org/tiki/Bylaws+of+The+Logical+Language+Group%2C+Inc. bylaws], "persons may be named members upon recommendation for membership by any member and by election by a majority of all the members of the Corporation, in person or by proxy." | |||
The bylaws specify the following qualifications: | |||
* competence in fields including linguistics, psychology, philosophy, logic, mathematics, computer science, anthropology, sociology, education, and human biology | |||
* high personal dedication to the purposes of The Logical Language Group as specified in the bylaws | |||
At the [http://www.lojban.org/tiki/LLG+Meeting+Summary+2011 2011 annual meeting], [http://www.lojban.org/tiki/Bob+LeChevalier lojbab] proposed the following criteria by which prospective members may be deemed eligible to join the organization as voting members: | |||
# Working on a project for an extended period of time, especially one requiring coordination with other lojbanists | |||
# Assumption of responsibility for non-language chores, such as web site maintenance | |||
# Activity promoting lojban or recruiting lojbanists, such as presenting or teaching the language | |||
# Being familiar with the bylaws, and taking the initiative to ask for membership at a meeting | |||
# Participating in a meeting as a non-voting member | |||
The proposal and approval of new members is one of the items of regular business at each [http://www.lojban.org/tiki/LLG+Meetings annual meeting]. | |||
= Contact = | = Contact = | ||
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*[[Lojbanic Community Links|Other communities]] | *[[Lojbanic Community Links|Other communities]] | ||
[[Category:jbopre]] | [[Category:jbopre]] | ||
</noinclude> | </noinclude> | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 21 January 2015
The Logical Language Group, Inc. is a non-profit organization meant to serve the needs of the Lojban community. It can be contacted by various means, both online and off.
The Logical Language Group is also called "la .lojbangirz." (/lah-lozh-BAHN-geerz./), its Lojban name. It is frequently referred to with the abbreviation LLG. It was founded informally in 1987, and incorporated in 1988. The U. S. Internal Revenue Service approved its status as a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational/scientific charity in 1989, making donations and grants to the organization deductible under U. S. tax law. LLG materials on this site are provided on a "use with attribution" basis.
One will frequently hear the term Lojban Central, which refers to the leadership of the LLG, perceived (rightly or wrongly) as leading the language, and language development in particular.
Publications
- 2002 Baseline Policy, posted 28 Nov 2002
- 1997 Baseline Announcement, posted 10 Jan 1997
Activities
Meeting minutes
Who
About/Legal stuff
- About The Logical Language Group.
- Bylaws of The Logical Language Group, Inc. (Provisional: 2014; Historical: 1992, 2003)
Works
- Official Baseline Statement, posted 28 Nov 2002.
Meeting minutes
Becoming a member
According to the bylaws, "persons may be named members upon recommendation for membership by any member and by election by a majority of all the members of the Corporation, in person or by proxy." The bylaws specify the following qualifications:
- competence in fields including linguistics, psychology, philosophy, logic, mathematics, computer science, anthropology, sociology, education, and human biology
- high personal dedication to the purposes of The Logical Language Group as specified in the bylaws
At the 2011 annual meeting, lojbab proposed the following criteria by which prospective members may be deemed eligible to join the organization as voting members:
- Working on a project for an extended period of time, especially one requiring coordination with other lojbanists
- Assumption of responsibility for non-language chores, such as web site maintenance
- Activity promoting lojban or recruiting lojbanists, such as presenting or teaching the language
- Being familiar with the bylaws, and taking the initiative to ask for membership at a meeting
- Participating in a meeting as a non-voting member
The proposal and approval of new members is one of the items of regular business at each annual meeting.
Contact
Affiliated organizations
- BPFK - the committee for developing Lojban.
- ry ly ny jy (le rolnai lojbo bo nelci jikca), RLNJ, or The International Lojban Enthusiast Society, ILES. A social membership organization whose mission is to provide venues and contexts for interacting in Lojban.
- Other communities