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Re: Have a nice day (KLBC)

KoSneH wrote:

> I've been reading everything that comes across this list for quite some time
> now; I *thought* I understood tlhingan Hol *until* I started reading this list.
> Most of what comes through here only leaves me more confused than ever. 
> Would it be asking to much of the Linguists here to explain things a little
> more simply and a bit less technically?

This is a very understanable sentiment, and it's something I've been 
guilty of myself.  The trick of course is that not only do we have people 
here of very different levels of ability in tlhIngan Hol, but also a wide 
range of formal (or even informal) background in linguistics and related 
disciplines.

This is part of why the Beginners section was started, to focus beginner 
klingon questions there where they would not be so overwhelmed. That 
doesn't help for the variance of linguistic ability though. My suggestion 
is if something doesn't make sense, try to post a reply identifying 
specifically what it was that confused you, or at what point we lost you. 
This in turn will allow others to focus on the problem area.  It's worked 
before, as when Nick and I started going off about errgative languages 
and half the people on the list replied with a collective "huh?"

So, if there's anything confusing, we've certainly got the resources on 
this list to set you straight.  Just tell us what's confusing.

Lawrence

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