Jim, I've been in this hobby for over 41 years, although currently it's more of an armchair interest than active hobby due to family matters, and what little time I have means that 90% of the list postings must go unread. It's too bad that when I do sit-down and try to weed through them, I get emotionally-laden, politically-invested garbage instead of amateur astronomy. This crowd has done it before- and I include myself in those shout-offs past. But it is out of place at this level, especially when no data is ever cited, just opinions and distillations from each side's favorite oracles. Thanks for speaking up, I agree with you. I've taken the pledge and am sticking to it. On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Jim Harvey (UDN) < harvey.james@utahdatanet.com> wrote:
My first post....
Would it be too much to ask to have the discussions limited to astronomy? After yesterday, I wonder if I really want to be on this list.
Jim Harvey Trying to enjoy a new hobby.