[B-Greek] An unauthorized rebuke to some members
Carl Conrad
cwconrad2 at mac.com
Wed Jul 23 19:23:28 EDT 2008
On Jul 23, 2008, at 6:44 PM, Mitch Larramore wrote:
> To list members:
>
> I would like to encourage others on this list to answer questions if
> you have the answers rather than leaving all questions up to Dr.
> Conrad. (He has not approved this message and may very well remove
> me from this list.)
>
> It seems a bit unfair (this is just my personal opinion) to put that
> burden on him.
>
> I recently asked this question:
>
>> Can anyone please inform me as to why the classical
>> HUDOKHSAN would become EUDOKHSAN in the NT period? Is
>> EUDOKHSAN somehow still augmented? If not, is the change
>> from HU- to EU- accounted for by their similarity in
>> pronunciation (assuming they were)?
>
> Mark L. attempted an answer from a Modern Greek viewpoint. If others
> have training in this area, please feel 'obligated' to help us who
> need help.
>
> I realize we all have busy schedules, so I'm not asking everyone to
> respond to every message. Just a little common sense would be
> appreciated.
>
> I know there are Greek teachers out here, and I would hope you have
> a heart for students who want to learn. I've tried on a few
> occasions myself to answer a question or two, and I hope after a few
> more years of study I'll be able to participate more. So, if you are
> still a rookie like me, this is not addressed to you. (There are a
> few others besides Dr. Conrad who have done their fair share; we all
> know who they are. And the ones who have not done their fair share
> know who you are :o )
>
> I mean no disrespect to anyone. And in case I am banned from this
> site, I just want to thank everyone who has helped me with their
> insights.
For my part, I'd be delighted to see others post responses to
questions posed to the list with greater regularity..
Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)
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