07 What is an appropriate posting? (bionet.info-theory)
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This article is from the Biological Information Theory and Chowder Society FAQ, by Thomas D. Schneider toms@ncifcrf.gov.
07 What is an appropriate posting? (bionet.info-theory)
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 a net-abusing hacker 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't expect you to be an expert on everything. Also, to make a good
impression on others, trim any text you copy from previous postings, run
your text through a spell checker, and use proper English.
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