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All living languages, constructed or natural, have a tendency to fluctuate organically. A conlang, especially a [[logical language]] like Toaq is by its very nature [[wikipedia:prescriptive|prescribed]] by its author (in the [[Reference Grammar]]) to a large degree. While the inherent prescriptiveness of loglangs ([https://loglangs.wiki/Definitions_of_loglanghood whatever they are]) does mean that there will always be a discernible “barrier” between the official and the unofficial, this does not mean that the prescriptive standard cannot embrace features found within the community over time.

Such unofficial features may improve the language’s ergonomics by experimentation, and eventually become adopted officially. Others may not gain traction, or be rejected by the community or [[the author|Hoemai]]. These features typically die out rather than form discrete dialects used by paticular members. (This is not true for [https://lojban.org languages whose conservative governance continuously rejects innovation in the name of… well… in the name of ''something'', I’m sure].)

 

This page documents experimental features of the language. Each particular feature is not elaborated upon beyond what is necessary to grasp the gist of it. This is not a discussion page nor a soapbox (try [[Discord]] instead), and is intended as a historical, at-a-glance document.