Re: spoon-discuss: Neatening up - English

[Dan Waldron <wald7330@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> But how is "natural usage" defined?  Is it what's in the dictionary?  
> Mr. A shot that down in an argument last nweek, and you're reluctant
> to propose it.  Is it what everyone agrees it is?  Then it only takes
> a single dissenting voice to determine a given usage is not the
> "natural usage".
> 
> Case-by-case basis, via CFIs?  Well, okay, but that might bog things
> down...
> 
> 						Glotmorf

For most words, everyone should agree.  For others we can use implications
of the rules, context, game custom, and CFI precedent.  But ultimately the
only fair way of settling a definition quibble is by CFI.

Dan Waldron
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