What is an Appropriate Posting?
Name calling and libelous statements are not acceptable on this news group. It’s best to learn about net etiquette (netiquette) before you post anything. On the other hand, polite, carefully worded, even aggressive scientific criticism that specifically addresses issues is encouraged. If you critique someone’s work, be willing to defend your statements, and be willing to admit publically when you are wrong. When ad hominem postings appear, we will quickly conclude that you are intent on abusing us and will take appropriate, but legal, actions against you. To maintain a high professional level of discussion, we encourage all participants to identify themselves. You do not need any degrees or professional affiliation to join the conversation, and you should not hesitate to post if you feel you have something worthwhile to contribute. However, if you want to avoid looking naive, some knowledge about basic molecular biology and information theory also helps (see the references), but we don
