I read the Language Log. The following can be found here: http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/002938.html#more I was walking across campus with a friend and we came upon half a dozen theoretical linguists committing unprovoked physical assault on a defenseless prescriptivist. My friend was shocked. She said: "Aren't you going to help?" I said, "No; six should be enough." **** It does seem relevant to some recent exhanges. Bob Yates, Central Missouri State University To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/