0.2: What is sci.skeptic not for?
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This article is from the Scientific Skepticism FAQ, by Paul Johnson Paul@treetop.demon.co.uk with numerous contributions by others.
0.2: What is sci.skeptic not for?
The scope of sci.skeptic extends into any area where hard evidence can
be obtained, but does not extend into speculation. So religious
arguments about the existence of God are out of place here (take them
to talk.atheism or talk.religion.*). On the other hand discussion
about miracles is to be welcomed, since this is an issue where
evidence can be obtained.
Topics that have their own groups should be taken to the appropriate
group. See the previous answer for a partial list.
Also out of place are channelled messages from aliens. If your
channelled message contains testable facts then post those. Otherwise
we are simply not interested. Take it to alt.alien.visitors.
The posting of large articles (>200 lines) is not a way to persuade
people. See the section on "closed minded skeptics" below for some
reasons for this. I suggest you summarise the article and offer to
mail copies to anyone who is interested.
Sci.skeptic is not an abuse group. There is a regrettable tendency
for polite discussion here to degenerate into ad-hominem flames about
who said what to whom and what they meant. PLEASE DO NOT FLAME. You
won't convince anyone. Rather the opposite.
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