Talk:h₂e-conjugation theory
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undue emphasis on Olivier Simon's work and possible conflict of interest[edit]
The section "Some new developments" states definitively that Simon's study "unifies the Hittite ḫi-conjugation with the Proto-Indo-European mainstream model". I've read the study and I don't think it does that. It posits a model for unifying them but that doesn't mean the problem has been solved, it's just one person's idea for how it might be solved. From what I can tell this work is self published and has not been cited elsewhere by any of the experts in this area, like Jasanoff or Kortlandt, who might offer an opinion on whether it's correct. There's also the fact that this text was added to the article by Mundialecter, who I'm fairly certain is Simon himself (he goes by this name on Reddit and other places online). Self publishing a work with a theory on solving a long standing problem in a field, then editing an article to claim the work has solved the problem, seems like a conflict of interest to me. Cyllel (talk) 21:24, 11 February 2024 (UTC)