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(meteorobs) Re: To Promote or Keep Mum

Well Paul and Everyone,

Perhaps I have been on the receiving end of the data too long. This
suggestion was given in the hope that it would make life easier for
those who sift through the data. Without knowledge of the radiant it
would be much easier for us to determine if an observer has actually
seen activity or not. I guess that we are just getting lazy!

Bob


theodora jones wrote:
> 
> Bob,
>     This subject is indeed one of the most compelling
> recent topics we've gotten onto!  The most important
> point I'd like to make on this subject is that under
> NO circumstances should ANY information EVER be
> surpressed or kept from anyone for ANY reason!  To do
> this would be practicing bad politics, not good
> science!  ANYTHING that gets folks out and observing
> is paramount!  If there is controversy over what is
> seen, that is good!  Are we afraid of it?  The flow of
> resulting ideas, points and counterpoints is why we
> are doing what we're doing in the first place!  I say
> promote everything:  promote showers, promote radiants
> (known or suspected), promote every scrap of info we
> have about anything we know, think we know,agree or
> disagree with!!!  The consequences of NOT doing this,
> are far worse then anything that could happen if we
> do!!
>     I've been observing meteors for 25 years, yet my
> experience is just a drop in the bucket of the reality
> involved.  I learn something new every time I get out.
>  I've watched for all or most of the known or
> suspected radiants that have come along during that
> time period and I saw some, didn't see others, botched
> some up big time, got others right and loved every
> minute of doing it!  I've plotted, I haven't plotted,
> I've photographed, you name it!  And I'm gonna keep
> right on doin it until I drop, Good Lord willing!  And
> I hope everyone else that enjoys it will do it to, and
> I want to hear EVERY thing you all see and think,
> whether I agree with it or not, or saw it myself or
> not! If someone is inexperienced, this how they get
> it.  If someone IS experienced that's a plus. But, can
> any one of us say we really know the deal?
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