I wrote:
> We have uploaded papers attacking the field, by leading skeptics such as > Steve Jones. . . . > > We have also uploaded a large number of papers that I personally think > have no scientific merit. They range from really bad to nonsense. > I do not wish to reopen a quarrel with Swartz. Unfortunately, some other people have been saying this kind of thing recently. They are accusing me of censoring the field and trying to control the flow of information. That is preposterous. It is annoying. These people are trying to make trouble. It is true that I do not go out of my way to get lousy papers. In some instances, I ask authors for papers. I would not do that for a paper I consider schlock. But if an author submits schlock, that has been duly published in a proceedings or journal, I take it. And I keep my opinion to myself. I never say: "It's schlock, but sure, why not upload it? We have dozens of lousy papers; one more won't hurt." That would be impolite. Plus, after all, I might be wrong. Someone might find it valuable. - Jed
