Re: Branch of English or a Separate Language?

From: Peter T. Daniels (grammatim_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: 10/23/04 

Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 13:51:51 GMT

Jackie Mulheron wrote:
>
> "Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:41784C30.7D8E@worldnet.att.net...
> > Jackie Mulheron wrote:
> >
> >> > That's what, the seventeenth time you've made that claim about the
> >> > so-called FAQ, which no one has seen in several years? Quote the
> >> > relevant passage (not that a FAQ is legislation -- there's some other
> >> > sort of foundational document that lays out the scope of a newsgroup)
> >> > or
> >> > shut up.
> >>
> >> Allen posted the relevant passage if you were keeping up.
> >
> > I have responded to that twice.
>
> So you are now aware that your constant complaints are just your personal
> preferences rather than anything to do with the ng's scope.

I have not seen the alleged passage from the FAQ, which would have no
say in the "scope" of the NG in the first place.

> > If you're too lazy to do your own research
>
> You're the one seeking the information.

You're the one who claim it was posted and base unwarranted assertions
on it.

> > go away.
>
> I don't have to go anywhere. You're the one letting this into your world.

I have no control over who posts here; only you can stop your posting
here. 

-- 
Peter T. Daniels                       grammatim@att.net

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