Re: [cybalist] Why does Glen keep getting me wrong?

Muke Tever wrote:

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Reinhart-Waller" <waluk@...>
> > Glen Gordon wrote:
> > > >The Yugit people (speaking Chuchki, [...]
> > >
> > > ERROR #1: ...speaking _Chukchi_...
> >
> > Gerry: Sorry Glen: Alekseev states that the Chukchi people are located
> > on the Chukot Peninsula and that the Chukchi are also known as Chukchee,
> > Chookchiel Chukcie, (and IMO Chukchi)
>
> The Error being pointed out was a spelling error. It _is_ "Chukchi", but
> "Chuchki" was written.
>
> > > >Samoyedic (Khanty, Mansi) is intermediate and the Finno-Ungaric
> > >
> > > ERROR #2: Finno-Ugric, not "-Ungaric".
> >
> > Gerry here: Please explain the difference between Finno-Ugric and
> > Finno-Ungaric. IMO, both seem to represent the same language group;
> > same people too.
>
> He's pointing out another spelling error, I think.
>
> BTW, the flames here are not helping anyone be productive here. If you want
> to refute someone's idea, refute the idea, but don't bash the person's
> competence, and don't address the person by name--it comes across as
> "talking down" (and I see it more and more on this list).
>
> *Muke!

Sorry *Muke, didn't intend to flame. I simply thought that when one
deals with creating an accurate language family assembly, all spelling
differences must be taken into consideration. No offense against Glen
or anyone else, especially you.

Gerry