Member Questions to Administrators, Matters related to the Forum |
Member Questions to Administrators, Matters related to the Forum |
Jan 1 2012, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 3108 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Canberra, Australia Member No.: 615 |
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Nov 21 2012, 02:39 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 26-May 06 Member No.: 790 |
I noted the reminder about rule 1.3, so I reread it.
I'm pretty sure that it used to say astrobiology *could* be discussed ONLY within the strict context of specific, related mission goals. Am I misremembering? And if I'm not, can someone say something about the problems that caused the tightening up? Lastly, I appreciate the acknowledgement that a future change might be appropriate. I do understand the tsunami you are keeping at bay, but the idea that the very concept of "organics" cannot be discussed in a forum devoted to a mission looking for them is...quite remarkable, whatever the provocations that spurred it. Cheers. |
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Nov 21 2012, 03:04 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14434 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
but the idea that the very concept of "organics" cannot be discussed in a forum devoted to a mission looking for them is...quite remarkable, whatever the provocations that spurred it. This place was founded long before MSL even left the drawing board - it's certainly not 'devoted' to MSL. It was started as a place for people to share/compare/discuss the processing of imagery from Spirit, Opportunity and then Cassini. Yes - it has well grown outside that remit - but that remains the core purpose of UMSF. It was never nor is it 'devoted to' MSL. In many respects - what you are saying is that it's remarkable that there's no soccer game being played in the middle of a cricket pitch. The astrobio rule (and latterly the manned spaceflight rule) were put in place and maintained to maintain UMSF as a home for the discussions for which it was intended - without the flame wars, arguments and other digital blights one can see on any number of other internet venues when the question of astrobiology arises. That is the provocation that spurred it - to defend the core founding purpose of UMSF from the fringe theories and craziness that often blights places that invite those conversation. It was never intended to be all forums for all people. That's how and why I founded the place and currently, how the admin team are running the place. Will rules have to be tweaked and adjusted to accommodate sensible discussion - no doubt. But history tells us that people will abuse that opportunity and generate unnecessary work for the admin/mod team. Remember - this is not the only forum on the web. Many other forums exist for the discussions of spaceflight, MSL, astrobiology and so on. If anyone feels a compunction to discuss things outside the remit of UMSF - they are, of course, free to have that discussion elsewhere. |
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