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Re: (meteorobs) Coming in November Sky & Telescope...
Hey, guys. I'm a total amateur. I really enjoy
this list because it gives me the opportunity to
be exposed to a broader, deeper range of thought
processes and communications.....
but, seriously, I'm more interested in discussing
the time, date, sky quadrant to look at....and
then to see the results that the more skilled
observers report on..............
to discuss whether or not we passed thru
a tail in 1839, or 1869, is relevant only to
the extent of, if possible, projecting what
we will most likely see in November, 2001
but to argue over scientific technique, or
accuse one of lesser/greater test controls,
or postulate development..........
this is "meteorobs"....e.g., meteor observations
or meteor observers......not a 500 or
600 level class in astrophysics.
please....either give us neophytes some
consideration, and keep the discussions
focused on focus (observing meteors)
....or kick us plebians out of your august,
elitist body.
thanks
chuck ferriday
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lew Gramer" <dedalus@latrade.com>
To: "Meteor Observing Mailing List" <meteorobs@atmob.org>
Cc: <byen00@earthlinkdot net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Coming in November Sky & Telescope...
>
> >Physics debates can get quite "religious" (dogmatic), scientific
> >discourse can easily get into personal arguments...
>
> They can indeed. And what's even more important, such "debates" are
entirely
> inappropriate to carry out over our 'meteorobs' forum - the stated focus
of
> which is meteor science and observing; not the nature of scientific
inquiry,
> and not the "quality" of any printed publication, astronomical or
otherwise.
>
> PLEASE respect this focus, and further respect our absolute prohibition on
> inappropriately rude or otherwise personal remarks. These can be grounds
for
> me to have to moderate all an individual's posts - or even unsubscribe
them.
> And these are both actions which I genuinely hate having to perform.
>
> Clear skies and clear discussions all!
> Lew Gramer <owner-meteorobs@atmob.org>
>
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