Jed Writes: >Since this is a science-based discussion group I wish that Revtec >would do a little fact checking before posting messages -- even off >topic ones -- that have gross factual errors.
Talk about gross factual errors! Jed, this list is _not_ a science based discussion list. I used to be under the same impression, until I tool the time to actually read Bill's mission statement. Here's the link, for your perusal. http://www.amasci.com/weird/vmore.html The document starts as so.. ************************************************************** To put it bluntly, Vortex-L is a forum for "true believers." ************************************************************** Regarding your comments about revtecs statement, consider this passage. *************************************************************** So, on Vortex-L we intentionally suspend the disbelieving attitude of those who believe in the stereotypical "scientific method." *************************************************************** Nowhere in the document do I find language which clearly states that this is a science oriented discussion list. What I do find are specific passages such as **************************************************************** Vortex-L is for those who see great value in removing their usual mental filters by provisionally accepting the validity of "impossible" phenomena in order to test them. So, on Vortex-L we intentionally suspend the disbelieving attitude of those who believe in the stereotypical "scientific method." While this does leave us open to the great personal embarrassment of falling for hoaxes and delusional thinking, we tolerate this problem in our quest to consider ideas and phenomena which would otherwise be rejected out of hand without a fair hearing. ****************************************************************** If I'm off base here, perhaps the moderator needs to clarify some things. But his writings here seem pretty clear to me. K.
