Venkat Mangudi wrote: [ on 02:16 PM 10/2/2007 ]

 > Very interesting question. I must admit my first reaction on hearing
> something intreesting is to toss it out to some friends (on silk and
> elsewhere, too) to see what they think - a form of contextual peer review.

Does it make the "news" more believable?

Sometimes. And sometimes, less believeable; along with adding colour, flavour and context - exactly what peer review is supposed to achieve.

Udhay

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