If I may:

Is an uneducated person, with respect to science, not allowed to join in this particular forum? I do not think so? I do not understand quarks and dark matter etc but feel this is a learning place, an Idea place, and a sharing place. I also feel that I am not a good arguer, nor do I feel that I am an eloquent writer. So, with these lack of qualities (in my mind), should I be excommunicated/barred from this forum. Well, frankly, no.

Should an athiest or an agnostic be subject to excommunication/barring from this forum? No.

ANYONE should be allowed to post and give their thoughts no matter what the qualifications.

I think the key word here is respect. Show respect. If a poster does not like what 'one' says or thinks that 'ones content' is lacking, then they have the choice not to reply if so desired. There is no need for one poster to point out to another poster that they seem less qualified (directly or indirectly) or make them feel like garbage.

End of line...

Robert

• Ethics matters; fairness matters; careful study is necessary - quiet - March 24, 2003 - 05:55 UTC
  • Ethics, fairness, careful study, courtesy all matter - quiet - March 24, 2003 - 05:57 UTC
    • splash - dolphin - March 24, 2003 - 08:30 UTC
      • Desiderata - quiet - March 24, 2003 - 22:13 UTC
        • Mike knows how to copy - yaniru - March 24, 2003 - 22:33 UTC
          • why don't you go play with someone your own mental size? - quiet - March 25, 2003 - 19:01 UTC
            • Actually I do play with people like Penrose - yaniru - March 26, 2003 - 02:29 UTC
              • You say I personally invited you back, but that is not so - quiet - March 26, 2003 - 02:54 UTC
                • To children of the universe - dolphin - March 26, 2003 - 11:37 UTC
                  • I do not think DoctorDick missed anything - yaniru - March 26, 2003 - 12:58 UTC
                    • Where is that abstract - quiet - March 26, 2003 - 17:25 UTC
                      • If so,it's thanks to you - yaniru - March 26, 2003 - 18:14 UTC
                      • no, thank yourself - quiet - March 26, 2003 - 18:41 UTC
                      • Here is the Abstract - yaniru - March 28, 2003 - 14:06 UTC
    • Education? Hmmm. - robertgregory - March 25, 2003 - 07:19 UTC
      • Oh, a bit of EGO after all... - robertgregory - March 25, 2003 - 07:35 UTC
        • Thanks Robert - quiet - March 25, 2003 - 14:39 UTC
  • these are the only guidelines - sagefr0g - March 25, 2003 - 00:05 UTC
    • what will you give me if I do your homework for you? - quiet - March 25, 2003 - 07:01 UTC
      • my home work assignment - sagefr0g - March 25, 2003 - 10:55 UTC
        • Beautifully done - quiet - March 25, 2003 - 14:44 UTC