Science & evolution

[Rod Jones]

On 11/15/02 Bill Shear <wshear at hams-hsc.HSC.EDU> wrote:

... Civility is a great virtue, unfortunately not possessed by all.  I don't
recall ever seeing any "substantive" posts (or any posts at all) by Rodney
Jones on this list before.  Bob Mesibov, on the other hand, has been a
regular contributor and a thoughtful discussant on many issues.  Personally,
I found his post both substantive and apt. ...

Welcome to post-modern civility.
Maybe someone can provide an estimate of the number of subscribers to this
list who have never posted any "substantive" posts (or any posts at all).
And while they're at it they might also provide an estimate of the number
of subscribers to the list who have repeatedly posted
items that smell more like religious dogma than substantial systematics
discussion.

In my opinion, Bob Mesibov has provided this list with some of the more
insightful contributions to systematics discussion. I look forward to his
continued contributions on that  topic.

On 11/15/02 Richard Jensen <rjensen at saintmarys.edu> wrote:

... If you are unable to write reasonable and civil responses, then I
suggest you
cancel your subscription. ...

And if religious dogma (or poppycock, depending on the context) can't be
excluded from contributions then I suggest the name of the list should be
changed.

Systematically yours,
Rod

Rodney H. Jones
School of Botany
University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Ph. 03 8344 0119