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From: dsstodol@daimi.aau.dk (David S. Stodolsky)
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Subject: Re: Consensus Journals:Invitational journals based upon peer
Summary: No restriction on posting
Keywords: peer review feedback noise scientific communication
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Date: 9 Dec 90 16:44:05 GMT
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jmaynard@thesis1.hsch.utexas.edu (Jay Maynard) in <4300@lib.tmc.edu> writes:

>The rest of us seem to get along just fine with Usenet as it is. What's
>your beef? 

How many bits did it take to get this message across the net?
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Thanks dave!
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I argue that a well structured feedback method would *reduce* traffic, while
*increasing* the quality of articles read. The proposal is valid on strictly
technical grounds. (I am sorry to admit I am not the dave being thanked :-). 

>As I said, there's not a whole lot you can do about the level
>of flamage on the net, and complicated proposals for greatly limiting the
>volume of discussion certainly won't help.
 
No. NO. NO! If you reread the paper, you will note I explicitly state there is
no limitation of posting at all. Quality is improved by inviting more competent
readers to post. This is the crucial difference between a "Consensus Journal"
and a normal peer review journal. If someone want to make a total fool of
themselves, there is no "gatekeeper" to stop them. Sounds pretty much like the
Net right now. 1/2 ;-)

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