Re: Divergence vs. convergence (was: Witzel and Sautsutras)

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Brian M. Scott" <bm.brian@...> wrote:

>
> > In my view, there's no need for this "Early PIE" to be the
> > ancestor of "Late PIE".
>
> Thereby ignoring the overwhelming amount of linguistic
> evidence supporting that view.
>

As you've already made your mind, you spare myself from trying to
convince you. My time is too valuable to waste it with fruitless
discussions.

> A characteristically Tavi-esque non-answer, throwing
> around a lot of terminology without actually saying
> anything concrete. I believe that Jörg has had some
> experience of them in the past on the Zompist board, so
> it probably won't come as any surprise.
>
> > A nasty Brian-esque "ad hominem" attack.
>
> Apparently you don't know what 'ad hominem' means -- unless,
> of course, the scare quotes are an indication that you're
> using the term in some non-standard sense.
>
> That's an accurate description of your posts. If you don't
> like it, blame your own incompetence and your insistence on
> putting that incompetence on display.
>

Speaking in sporting terms, you're an unworthy opponent.