Simple: Language Subtag Registration

Michael Everson <everson@evertype.com> Wed, 09 December 2015 21:08 UTC

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Subject: Simple: Language Subtag Registration
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LANGUAGE SUBTAG MODIFICATION
File-Date: 2015-xx-xx
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Type: variant
Subtag: simple
Description: Simplified form
Added: 2015-xx-xx
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LANGUAGE SUBTAG REGISTRATION FORM

1. Name of requester: Michael Everson
2. E-mail address of requester: everson @ evertype.com
3. Record Requested:

Type:   variant
Subtag: simple
Description: Simplified form

4. Intended meaning of the subtag:

The subtag is intended to represent a generic simplification of a root language. Additional subtags may be registered to indicate a specific form if necessary. 

5. Reference to published description of the language (book or article):

Omitted.  There are numerous schemes for simplifying many languages. Names of some of these include Ogden’s Basic English, Voice of America English, Wikipedia Simplified English, Français fondamental, Latino sine flexione, and so on. 

6. Any other relevant information: