RE: paleonet suitable discussion

["Nikolaus Malchus" <n.malchus@xxxxxxx>]

Hi cousins (1, second in a minute),

Normally, topics come in waves and fade out, although the time lapse between
ID-issue waves is rather short. Protests are, in my view, legitimate just to
remind colleagues interested in that topic that they are not the only ones
on the list and that it might not be necessary to answer to every e-mail.
Perhaps it helps to indicate an [off-list topic] and everybody not
interested can dump the message without reading.

Cheers,

Niko


> The point is that this list is intended for scientific communication among
> paleontologists.  That function is negatively affected by having so many
> e-mails that are off topic and not wanted by the original list members.  
> 
> S.H. 
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: paleonet-owner@nhm.ac.uk [mailto:paleonet-owner@nhm.ac.uk] On Behalf
> Of
> Tony D'Agostino
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 4:11 PM
> To: PaleoNet List Address
> Subject: paleonet suitable discussion
> 
>  
> 
> Hi All,
> 
>  
> 
> I must throw in my lot with Dr. Bengston in regards to what's appropriate
> for
> PaleoNet and what's not. It seems to me that when there's a hot-button
> topic,
> such as the current explosion of Evolution/ID messages, PaleoNet achieves
> its
> true potential. Well-informed experts get to air their thoughts, opinions,
> observations, interpretations, and facts on an issue that impacts
> millions.
> That strikes me as significant and very appropriate. 
> 
>  
> 
> When PaleoNet is in slow patch (the norm) I see perhaps one or two
> messages
> per day. They're of narrow focus and limited value, although the once lost
> but now found colleague may not view it so. The rest of us that do not
> know
> the lost soul, or aren't interested in obscure literature, aren't exactly
> stimulated by the exchange. Nonetheless these messages are valued by all
> since they add to our sense of community. The current flurry may produce
> 10-20 messages per day? Certainly not an overwhelming number. I'd rather
> browse a dozen messages about evolution, from my esteemed colleagues on
> the
> PaleoNet, then an endless stream of spam.
> 
>  
> 
> When a social-political movement like creationism/ID arises that can
> threaten
> the very existence of our science, not to mention our careers/specialties,
> we
> need to wield every tool, take advantage of every avenue of communication,
> and promote every effort to counter this insiduous philosophy. It doesn't
> stop with stickers in a textbook folks. The logical conclusion/goal of the
> Creationist camp is the elimination of whole realms of heretical study,
> and
> you can bet your soft-tissue that paleontology would be one of the first
> to
> be eliminated!
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Tony D'Agostino
> 
> 20746 Prince Creek Drive
> 
> Katy, Tx. 77450
> 
> 281-646-1660 adagostino@houston.rr.com
> 
>  
> 
> "The limits of a tyrant are determined by the endurance of those that
> oppose
> him" Frederick Douglass
> 
>  
> 
> 

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