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Peter Roopnarine wrote concerning posting important papers to the internet:

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>interested persons almost instantly via the Internet, I see no reason why it
>should not be used in this manner. And paleontology will not be the first
>discipline to do this; it is already commonplace in many physics disciplines
>and molecular biology. I have failed to perceive any recent breakdowns in
>quality control in those fields.
>Peter Roopnarine
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>	I would like to make a comment that probably is too obvious to 
take up the time and space, but I think needs to be said>

	Perhaps it is more important for paleontology papers to go through
the process of peer review prior to wide spread distribution than it is for
other diciplines.  There is not a group of 'flat-earthers' out there that
would take advantage of publishing: false, made-up, and religiously biased
"facts" about subjects in physics.

	If we allow unreviewed publication, what keeps the 'other guys' from
reporting what they please?  Tell a lie long enough, and it may not be a 
lie any longer.  At least now when they publish it isn't in the
paleontological journals.

	I would like to hear from others that have an opinion about this.
Perhaps I worry too much.  I would hate to give those text book baners 
'scientific' papers they could hold in front of un(paleo)educated
 school board members.

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		RICHARD SWIGART
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 I'd like to thank Norm for all the amazing effort he's put into Paleonet.

 Thanks, Norm.

 Ralph Chapman, NMNH