On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:34:47 -5 "M. G. Devour" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Right now, I'd say Indi is the one on the hot seat! <grin> Welcome, > ma'am! > Thanks. Yes, I feel a bit on the hot seat with a couple of people here. :) > Meanwhile, folks coming here for basic help and direction should > receive plenty of support, encouragement, and practical answers they > can actually use, and not be confronted by a hostile, confrontational > atmosphere filled with bickering technophiles. <grin> I don't think of debate as hostility, but I have been reminded recently that some people do. So your point is a good one. Also I tend to forget that not everyone is as pedantic as I know can be at times. My "good enough" sometimes includes a lot of factors most people never think of. > > On a practical level, Indi, I'd suggest a couple of adjustments to > what you expect from us... > > As a member, it's not generally your role to police what other people > are saying. That's my job. If you feel something is out of line, let > me know in private and I'll consider your input. > > This includes standards for evidence and proof for the things people > say. > Alright, I can abide by that. > As list owner, my standards for the group apply here, rather than > some arbitrary degree of scientific rigor you would prefer. > That is true, it's your list. > The other expectation I'd hope to see you scale back a little is your > belief that *anything* we could do here would result in institutional > acceptance of CS. > Oh, I have already seen and accepted that legitimization is far from a common desire on this list. And that's fine, I guess I just didn't anticipate it. There is a lot I didn't expect here, really. But I am glad to be on this list, there are some really intriguing people and ideas here, and a lot of experience. Thanks for the help and the kind words. Cheers, indi -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
