Re: Re[5]: [tied] Re: dhuga:ter

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From: "fournet.arnaud" <fournet.arnaud@...>
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Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 5:27 AM
Subject: Re: Re: Re[5]: [tied] Re: dhuga:ter


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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patrick Ryan

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> I have then be told by Brian,
> that what I say or report from
> Martinet is irrelevant
> because Site-Rule n° 1
> has it that Brian is right
> Site-Rule n°2 has it that
> Go back to Rule n°1
> if other cases happen.
>
> ok
> no problem.
>
> Arnaud

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Some of the most active participants are also moderators; and if they really
wanted to inhibit vigorous discussion of the issues, they are capable of
terminating it with a few keyboard strokes.

Aside from the reason of complete irrelevancy, I do not believe they have
ever do so.

Nothing concerning PIE or linguistics that bears on that question, including
Martinet, is irrelevant!

What Martinet has written and thought is relevant!

Whether someone has read Martinet or not - is not.

I have criticized Brian and Miguel on many occasions and never been
censored.

And they have criticized me - in some cases, as 'laryngeal hardening', quite
rightly. I was wrong; and I am glad they were willing to take the time and
energy to correct my wrong ideas.

This is one of the best-run lists in which I have had the pleasure of
participating.

We have some real experts (Piotr, Richard) on it, and a wide reach of views
and perspectives: Torsten and George, for example; and even some sit-down
comics (Rick).

Whether I am of any value to the list, you will have to judge for yourself.

You should thank your stars for the privilege of being with them, and being
allowed to share their erudition.


Patrick