Re: [tied] Ablaut and accent

From: Glen Gordon
Message: 21235
Date: 2003-04-24

Jens:
>Hey, that's not fair. Miguel is of course prevented from responding
>with any weight, so I feel I have to say that, even if I frequently
>disagree with Miguel's suggestions, I can always see what he is
>driving at. There is a point to be taken - or rejected by
>counterarguments, or to be thought about. That is no proper object
>of ridicule, but rather an example to follow.

I might have sounded harsh but I didn't mean it as ridicule, just
an honest account of what I observe. Miguel _could_ come up with
rules that don't seem so bizarre but then we wouldn't be
contradicting each other at every turn as we often do. What fun
would this List be then?

Plus, I've found that people naturally gifted at teaching tend to
have the very annoying habit of contradicting people out of the
subconscious belief that an opposing view is helpful to that
person. I'm very aware of this habit because my partner's a
teacher and he drives me right up the wall.

So, I'd just like to say "Thanks Miguel!" It _is_ helpful :)


- gLeN


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