[vsnet-chat 4210] Re: re vs-chat 4203 [was GK Per etc.]

[Thom Gandet <tgandet@mindspring.com>]

Dear John, et al -

   I'm relatively new to reading the VSNET postings, and the allegation
of "forged" observations is a shocker.  This is the first I've heard of
it.

   I don't think your language and tone is at all inappropriate in this
case, John.  Such forgeries are scientifically useless at best, and,
when not detected, make research done with them valueless as well as
potentially damaging.

   Thanks, Mr. Simonsen, for going public about this.  I, and many
many others, appreciate the literally invaluable contributions made by
dedicated amateurs; some research would be virtually impossible without
them.


Cordially,
Thom Gandet   
   

crawl@zoom.co.uk wrote:
> 
> Should any non-CV observers and/or professionals subscribing to this list
> feel that Mr Simonsen's point as elucidated in vsnet-chat 4203 [quoted
> below] is in any way petty, I shall make the following points.
> 
> There are a number of dedicated (visual) observers of CVs out there, with
> an international representation, who are fed up of the "prediscovery" of CV
> outbursts as reported by Patrick Schmeer.  Indeed, Mr Simonsen is in no way
> the only person to have expressed such views.
>
>    ...snip...
>
> AND you should all note: _ignoring_ this _real_ problem has _not_ worked up
> to date.
> 
> AND, the only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to the sods.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> John Greaves



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