March 2006, Posts of the Month

Message 196Mike stands back and explains the No-True-Scotsman fallacy more clearly than, I think, everyone else after almost 200 posts.I kinda forgot I promised to POTM it and then stumbled over others offering kudos too and my note that I would.

Haha, it's okay, I only read you would promote it an hour or so ago.Much apreciated kind Sir.

Author: Many
Forum: Is It Science?
Thread: Dissecting the Evolutionist Approach to Explanation and Persuation
Messages: ManyAs I prepare this message, the topic is at message 14. My impression is that the entire topic is well done, but I'll give special kudos to messages 8-14.These messages, in order, are by Chiroptera, RAZD, purpledawn, crashfrog, nwr, PaulK, and rgb.Moose

Author: NosyNed
Forum: Is It Science?
Thread: Dissecting the Evolutionist Approach to Explanation and Persuation
Message: #27NosyNed has written what is in my opinion a good post about evidence. He makes the good point (if I am interpreting him correctly) that what makes something evidence is how naturally the details fit into the proposed theory vs. how many ad hoc explanations are needed.Edited to get the thread title correct.This message has been edited by Chiroptera, 08-Mar-2006 07:26 PM {Edited URL to change from
EvC Forum: Dissecting the Evolutionist Approach to Explanation and Persuation
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EvC Forum: Dissecting the Evolutionist Approach to Explanation and Persuation

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The first version will get a reader to the correct message IF, for that readers setup, message 16 and 27 are on the same page. If such is not the case, the reader will get the page containing message 16. The second version will get a reader to the correct message regardless of their personal page setup choice.

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Bottom line - When you do a link to a specific message, it's best that those two message numbers at the end of the URL are the same number - m=27#27, not m=16#27. - Adminnemooseus}This message has been edited by Adminnemooseus, 03-08-2006 02:50 PM Important hip tip. Thanks, moose.
-- ChiropteraThis message has been edited by Chiroptera, 08-Mar-2006 09:28 PM

Thank you Chiroptera.

Author: roxrkool
Forum: Is It Science?
Thread: Dissecting the Evolutionist Approach to Explanation and Persuation
Message: 38And more.Reflects on the mainstream science problem of how to state the science. Over simplification at the risk of presenting distorted information, or making the points in detailed messages that may end up containing a lot of rather specialized jargon, incomprehensible to those outside of that scientific discipline?-----Author: DBlevins
Forum: Is It Science?
Thread: Dissecting the Evolutionist Approach to Explanation and Persuation
Message: 73The problems of quality POTM like messages getting lost in posting frenzies.Moose

Wow. Thanks, Moose. That's a real compliment coming from you, although I actually think it is a very poorly written post.You've often commented on the overly technical aspects of some of my posts, mainly the ones with the pictures or images. To me, they seem like they would really help people visualize the geology, but perhaps that is not the case. Or maybe I just need to choose simpler images.Any suggestions? Percy's post in the Is It Science forum might be a good place for that sort of suggestion.

Thanks, again.I'm on a role...probably not. lol

Author: Faith
Forum: Is It Science?
Thread: Searching for Ancient Truth
Message: 22{First, I don't really like the topic title (pretty fuzzy as far as what it means).}Faith has posted way more messages than I can follow, and I wouldn't be able to remember them even if I did read them all.That said, my impression is that the above cited is one of Faiths best science related messages. There is actually some good content there.The topic in general seems pretty fuzzy to me. While Faiths message is not off-topic there, I personally think that it would be better located in the Long build up of Sediments topic, which was started earlier today. Perhaps Faith should post the same message at this other topic also.MooseThis message has been edited by minnemooseus, 03-10-2006 05:21 PM

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Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment. "Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on your computer." - Bruce Graham

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"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." - John Kenneth Galbraith

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"I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a few things, but I'm highly ignorant about everything." - Moose

Thank you very much for the POTM, Moose. I will look at the other thread.

Author: Chiroptera
Forum: Proposed New Topics
Thread: Motivations for the non-belief in God
Message: OPIt is difficult with certain posters to choose, among many very good posts, one that stands out. For Chiroptera, in my opinion, this one does. It is an even-tempered and thoughtful response to someone who seems to know what agnostics/atheists think regarding their own beliefs.AdminNWR asked Chiroptera to reword it to make a better OP. Still, I think it deserves recognition.Cheers.This message has been edited by Michael, 03-10-2006 06:31 PM

Thank you, Michael.I have had several posts nominated that I (in uncharacteristic humility) do not feel really deserve the honor; and I have written several posts that I thought were worthy but were not nominated. This is the first time a post I am more than usually pleased with has been nominated.At any rate, after rewriting the OP, the thread has been promoted if anyone feels they want to contribute to the topic.

Author: roxrkool
Forum: Is It Science?
Thread: Searching for Ancient Truth
Message: 26A fine geology message, alas it is in a "Is It Science?" forum topic. Oh well, at least I'll get it flagged in the POTM forum.Faith perhaps deserves an honorable mention for her message 23, which led to roxy's message.Moose

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Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment. "Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will piss on your computer." - Bruce Graham

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"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." - John Kenneth Galbraith

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"I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a few things, but I'm highly ignorant about everything." - Moose

Seconded. It reminds me of a similar attempt I made long ago Faith, though using a different tack of "how they do it" in geology. Hope Rox meets with better success.

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holmes
"What you need is sustained outrage...there's far too much unthinking respect given to authority." (M.Ivins)

Author: Faith
Forum: Geology and the Great Flood
Thread: Long build up of Sediments
Message: 19IMO, one of the greatest questions ever asked, in the history of .See the cited topic for the discussion of that question and more, including my response at message 44.Moose