> From: Julia Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> I think that in the situation where 2 or more people share the same > first name, you just kinda figure out from context who the > referent is. > (And it's easier in e-mail than in RL, and *eventually* you learn to > figure out from intonation and nonverbal cues just which of the 4 Dans > someone is referring to, without resorting to the nicknames.) Speaking as one "John" among many: the best part is that if someone says something nice you can always think they are talking about you. And if they say something nasty it must be that "other John guy". - jmh _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
