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I am also a PaleoNet subscriber who voted for sci.bio.paleontology. I simply want to encourage the spread of communication about paleontology, nothing more. By all means, do not link PaleoNet with sci.bio.paleontology. Having said that, I'll point out that my chances of convincing our computer network administrator to add a Usenet group with a sci.bio prefix is very slim, so I don't anticipate that I'll be able to read postings from this group until I get on the Internet at home. I hope the powers that be will consider creating a new E-mail gateway for sci.bio.paleontology. This solution ought to make everyone happy. I enjoy PaleoNet because it is timely and because the communications are thoughtful and appropriate. I don't contribute because I'm not engaged in research in paleo. Someone commented recently that non-professionals should not join PaleoNet to lurk. I certainly hope that opinion is isolated. Another person commented recently that PaleoNet is for professional paleontologists. I would prefer to believe that PaleoNet is for the discussion of the activities of professional paleontologists, which is clearly not the same thing. Many who subscribe to this group are not professional paleontologists, yet they have significant training and a serious interest in the field. They should not be grouped with rockhounds and others whose interest is casual. In these days of shrinking budgets and narrow-minded attitudes toward scientific research, paleontology needs friends. Best wishes for the continued success of this group. Larry -- *--------------------------------------------- * Larry S. Bowlds * Managing Editor, GSA Bulletin * lbowlds@geosociety.org * phone (303) 447-2020, ext. 147 * fax (303) 442-5005 * Geological Society of America * 3300 Penrose Place, P.O. Box 9140 * Boulder, Colorado 80301-9140 USA *---------------------------------------------
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