On Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at 11:13 AM, Adam Raizen wrote:
la stivn. cusku di'eI 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 isdone?
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