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Milky Posted 20 years ago
Linguistics Studies

Sorry but...

Which view do you support?

1. Linguistics' discussions should be about stating one's case and allowing others to do the same and healthy debate should not follow.

2. Linguistics' discussions should be about stating one's case and allowing others to do the same and healthy debate should follow.

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For example, if a person states that only formal grammar is correct grammar, should one feel free to debate that view or should one shut up and let it lie?
  

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Healthy debate is not badgering another contributor for an answer.

— Mister Micawber

  • Healthy debate is not badgering another contributor for an answer.
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Healthy debate is not badgering another contributor for an answer.
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Mister MicawberHealthy debate is not badgering another contributor for an answer.

"Badgering" is a personal interpretation. Your idea of it may be different to another's.
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Likewise 'healthy debate'.
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Your idea of it may be different to another's.
That's what they pay me for, Milky.

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if a person states that only formal grammar is correct grammar, should one feel free to debate that view or should one shut up and let it lie?

Tricky situation. Some people are so fixated on a particular viewpoint that it's a losing battle to debate them. If I detect that attitude I shut up and let it lie. On the other hand, debate and silence aren't the only o
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We would first need to agree on the nature and purpose of a "Linguistics discussion".

MrP
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MrPedanticWe would first need to agree on the nature and purpose of a "Linguistics discussion".

MrP

What's your definition?
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I wouldn't be interested in definitions; least of all, my own.

But if I knew the other party's/parties' notions of the nature and purpose of a "linguistics discussion", I would then be happy to assess which of the prescriptions in the original post were likely to bring it about.

MrP
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MrPedanticI wouldn't be interested in definitions; least of all, my own.

But if I knew the other party's/parties' notions of the nature and purpose of a "linguistics discussion", I would then be happy to assess which of the prescriptions in the original post were likely to bring it about.

MrP

Nice.
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