>Attempts to stifle an open discussion is more than a little suspicious.
Nobody is attempting to do so. Your suggestion is obnoxious and unncessary.
>I may frame my comments in a somewhat challenging manner...
No. You frame your comments in a lengthy and tedious manner.
> the fact remains, there are thousands of researchers and millions
> of dollars being spent every year hoping to do exactly what I have proposed
If this is true, I would suggest that you start your own mailing list,
and invite participation on corpora and other lists.
Sincerely,
Doug Cooper
Doug Cooper
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