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On Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at 11:13 AM, Adam Raizen wrote:

> la stivn. cusku di'e
>
>> I believe that "LLG Loglan" is clearly distinct from
>> "TLI Loglan" If I prefer to use this term and my readers or listeners
>> understand me, what harm is done?
>
> I believe that "gubblick" is clearly distinct from "phrase". If I 
> prefer
> to use this term and my readers or listeners understand me, what harm 
> is
> done?

This is an example of the logical fallacy known as a straw man 
argument. The meaning of "gubblick" would not be known to your readers 
or listeners.

-Steven