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: 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>
The Logical Language Group, also known as “[[la lojbangirz|la .lojbangirz.]]” (/lah-lozh-BAHN-geerz./), is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 to promote the scientific study of the relationships between language, thought and human culture. It is principally associated with the development, preservation and promotion of the lojban language.


<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.
==History==
The Logical Language Group ([[LLG]]) 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 “[[LLG Web Copyright License|use with attribution]]” basis. LLG can be [[Contact Us|contacted by various means]], both online and off.


The Logical Language Group is also called "[[la lojbangirz|la .lojbangirz.]]" (/lah-lozh-BAHN-geerz./), its [[Lojban]] name. It is frequently referred to with the abbreviation [[LLG|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 "[[LLG Web Copyright License|use with attribution]]" basis.
==Activities==
 
* [[LFK]] (Lojban Committee, succeeding the BPFK in 2019)
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.
* [[BPFK]] (Language Planning Committee, chartered in 2003, dissolved in 2019)
==Publications==
* [[Official Baseline Statement (2002/2003)|2002 Baseline Policy]], posted 28 Nov 2002
* [[Official Baseline Statement|2002 Baseline Policy]], posted 28 Nov 2002
* [[1997 Baseline Announcement|1997 Baseline Announcement]], posted 10 Jan 1997
* [[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]]
* [[LLG Meetings|Minutes of the yearly meetings]]


== Who ==
== Who ==
* [[LLG Members]]
* [[LLG members]]
* [[LLG Board of Directors]]
* [[LLG Board of Directors]]
* [[LLG Officers]]
* [[LLG officers]]
 
== About/Legal stuff ==
*[[About The Logical Language Group|About The Logical Language Group]].
* [http://www.lojban.org/tiki/Bylaws+of+The+Logical+Language+Group%2C+Inc. Bylaws of The Logical Language Group, Inc.] (Historical: [http://www.lojban.org/tiki/LLG+Bylaws+%281992%29 1992], [http://www.lojban.org/tiki/LLG+Bylaws+%282003%29 2003], [[LLG Bylaws (2007)|2007]])


*[[LLG Web Copyright License|The General License for LLG materials]].
===Becoming a member===
 
According to the [[Bylaws of The Logical Language Group, 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.
* [[LLG Web Copyright License|The General License for LLG materials]]
 
== Works ==
*[[Official Baseline Statement|Official Baseline Statement]], posted 28 Nov 2002.
 
==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:
The bylaws specify the following qualifications:
* competence in fields including linguistics, psychology, philosophy, logic, mathematics, computer science, anthropology, sociology, education, and human biology
* 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
* 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:
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
# 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
# Assumption of responsibility for non-language chores, such as web site maintenance
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# Being familiar with the bylaws, and taking the initiative to ask for membership at a meeting
# 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
# 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].


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].
== Legal stuff ==
* [[Bylaws of The Logical Language Group, Inc.]] (Historical: [[LLG Bylaws (1992)|1992]], [[LLG Bylaws (2003)|2003]], [[LLG Bylaws (2007)|2007]])
* [[LLG Web Copyright License|The General License for LLG materials]]


== Contact ==
== Contact ==
*[[Contact Us|How to contact the LLG]].
*[[Contact Us|How to contact LLG]].
==Affiliated organizations==
 
* [[BPFK]] - the committee for developing Lojban.
{{LLG}}
* [[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.
 
*[[Lojbanic Community Links|Other communities]]
[[Category:jbopre]]
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 30 January 2020

The Logical Language Group, also known as “la .lojbangirz.” (/lah-lozh-BAHN-geerz./), is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 to promote the scientific study of the relationships between language, thought and human culture. It is principally associated with the development, preservation and promotion of the lojban language.

History

The Logical Language Group (LLG) 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. LLG can be contacted by various means, both online and off.

Activities

Who

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:

  1. Working on a project for an extended period of time, especially one requiring coordination with other lojbanists
  2. Assumption of responsibility for non-language chores, such as web site maintenance
  3. Activity promoting lojban or recruiting lojbanists, such as presenting or teaching the language
  4. Being familiar with the bylaws, and taking the initiative to ask for membership at a meeting
  5. 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.

Legal stuff

Contact