Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 20:29:19 -0500

From: Alan Baragona baragonasa[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]VAX.VMI.EDU

Subject: Re: Posts from non-professionals



Bethany K. Dumas wrote:



I have just been informed that many recent posts are from students, not

professionals. In future, I will try to refrain from posting evaluative

comments about remarks from posters whom I do not know personally or

professionally.



Bethany



It would be nice, however, if students refrained from insulting

professional linguists by saying things like "Have you ever heard of

Semiotics?" Sheesh.



Alan B.