[vsnet-alert 4818] #4805 and the proper use of VS-alert

[00rhkaitchuc@bsuvc.bsu.edu]

I must admit to being a bit amused that my first vsnet posting
set off a debate. I may be new to posting on vsnet but I am not new
to CV research. I am a professional astronomer with more publications
on binary stars than I care to count. I am currently at Lowell observatory
making observations of the earliest stages of DN outbursts. After 30 plus
years in this field I feel I have a good sense of the scientific "value"
of alerts. Some of you expressed concern that I and my colleagues will
become discouraged. Don't worry, my research continues. As I write this
data is being collected on EX Hya. 

Mr. Schmeer has a right to his opinion, but I respectfully disagree. Now
let us all get back to science, this discussion has taken up too much time.

Ron Kaitchuck
Professor of Physics & Astronomy
Ball State University

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