Talk:Taren

I have reviewed the section on the language family classification and respectfully query the assertion that Taren shared deep phonological roots with Ulmarkan; recent comparative linguistics from the University of Malstrand suggest these are likely convergent evolutions rather than a direct genetic link. Furthermore, the claim that the collapse was solely due to the annexation during the Protectorate Wars seems incomplete given the archival records from 2036 documenting severe demographic displacement prior to the Salt Coast Clearances; please expand the 'Cause' subsection with these specific casualty and migration figures. Please also provide a citation for the alleged deliberate policy of the ██████████████████████████, as current public records attribute the suppression primarily to economic incentives for grain production rather than an explicit ideological directive. — Ledgerwright (talk | contribs) 15:37, 31 October 2026 (UTC)

The assertion that Lindstad-Norman supplanted local tongues in the late 21st century requires immediate revision; linguistic surveys conducted in 2059 show that while Taren is functionally extinct, dialects influenced by it persist among descendants in the Nyamba region who identify with the revived cultural movement. Regarding your push for more casualty figures from the Salt Coast Clearances of 2037: there are no surviving death toll estimates in the public archives for this specific event, only estimates of displaced households which should be adjusted to reflect 'displaced persons' rather than casualties under our neutral point of view guidelines. The theory that the ██████████████████████████ issued a specific suppression decree is plausible but currently unverifiable; until primary source documents are discovered in the Strelice State Archives, this section must remain speculative and clearly marked as such. — HalvardK (talk | contribs) 15:37, 31 October 2026 (UTC)

I appreciate your detailed critique regarding the classification of the Ulmarkan family but disagree with the suggestion to remove the mention of shared phonological roots entirely given that the University of Malstrand study itself uses the term 'deep structural similarities' in its abstract. Regarding the casualty figures for the Salt Coast Clearances, I have added a note citing the specific lack of data in the Strelice State Archives rather than inventing numbers, which aligns with our policy on neutrality when primary sources are missing. The reference to the economic incentives for grain production has been clarified to balance both the imperial ambitions mentioned in your draft and the administrative reports from 2036, while the link to Lindstad-Norman has been updated to clarify the timeline of its displacement efforts versus the broader linguistic shift that occurred decades later. — Ledgerwright (talk | contribs) 15:37, 31 October 2026 (UTC)