xavier@ut-ngp.UUCP ( Xavier) (04/13/85)
> Like net.nlang.india, I suggest that a net.nlang.espanol > be created. This group would be similar to net.nlang.india > in that all facets of life and culture could be explored > through this net. I refrain from suggesting net.nlang.latin > since other than having Latin as a distant ancestor, these > languages (and especially the people) have not much in > common. The following are descended from Latin: Romansque, > Italian, French, Catalan, Gallego, Romanian, Portuguese, > and Spanish (Castilian); and are still spoken today. > > Truely these people cannot easily find a medium. Using, > hispanic would seem to exclude those from Spain. Using > the word spanish seems to imply Spain. Using espanol > (the Spanish word for Spanish), may be acceptable and may > accomodate both groups. Music, language, politics, cooking, > traditions and tv are among the many topics that this net > could entertain along with literature and art. > > Sunil Trivedi > {Viva net.nlang.espanol!} Since these typewriters do not have the tilde, I suggest net.nlang.spanish. Since Spanish is the language and the culture can be considered Spanish or Spanish-American (Hispanic), I don't believe too many people would feel offended by the use of "spanish" over "hispanic" or such. I'd like to see discussion on the politics and culture of the Spanish-speaking on such a news group, as it seems to be very popular these days.