Re: ftp and sci.bio.paleontology

[Cris Little <Cris.Little@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In response to Norms comment about PALEONET subscibers who voted for
sci.bio.palaeontology and their motives. I was one of those offenders. I
just thought that the more palaeo discussion the better. This was NOT and
I repeat NOT some sort of motion to link PALEONET with sci.bio.palaeo.
Having had access to usenet for 3 years now I can only agree with ALL the
other posters (except Una - no offence) that PALEONET should NOT be gated.
Keep them separate. What is funny in an historical perpective is that we
are now coming full circle to see that e-mail subsciber specialist groups
are better for 'cutting edge', non-flamefest discussion than the Great
White Hope of the usenet, fun though it is. Finally, one potential problem
is that 'cranks' will soon find out about PALEONET via sci.bio.palaeo - be
prepared for the flood!

All I can say is PALEONET has so far worked extremely well - let's keep it
that way.

Cris Little