Thread:User talk:Rua/Change in a notation/reply (11)

I concur with your observations, however, let us wait for consensus to occur. Balto-Slavic is notorious for introducing perplexed hypotheses (like the “Temematic” substratum) which are hard to prove or disprove. That's why even after 40 years debate can go on. When I first learnt of ap D, I actually totally missed the point and for a while I thought it just corresponds to Lith. Stress Pattern 4. It's not as straightforward as you think it is. It's common for people with indepth knowledge on a subject (like you in this case) to consider technical matter as trivial.

PS Like Rua have proposed, you can rise the question of referencing ap D candidates (probably under Etymology) at a Discussion board. I think the Slavic community is more willing to hear out justified alternative theories, so it's likely to pass. I doubt though that everyone will agree to create separate ap D class (as its own category) before there is a wide consensus among professionals.