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.