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<blockquote data-quote="Jay Barracato" data-source="post: 32444" data-attributes="member: 24">Re: New ForumsAt first I wasn&#039;t sure about continued participation, and my most recent lengthy contribution over in the other place did not leave me feeling any better.I think I broke my own rule: Never argue with an idiot because they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.I have come to expect that if I am wrong, whether partly or completely, there are certain people who will let me know, in no uncertain terms. I have come to respect that knowledge, and in turn appreciate it (even if it means giving up some of my own beliefs).Looking back on that last thread, what I noticed in the end, was that no one else had responded supporting either position. I guess no one really cared, but a couple of years ago, a debate over design and data interpretation would never had lasted that long without someone making sure the science and engineering was absolutely correct. If that type of peer review is no longer present, I do not accept what I read as strongly.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jay Barracato, post: 32444, member: 24"] Re: New Forums At first I wasn't sure about continued participation, and my most recent lengthy contribution over in the other place did not leave me feeling any better. I think I broke my own rule: Never argue with an idiot because they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. I have come to expect that if I am wrong, whether partly or completely, there are certain people who will let me know, in no uncertain terms. I have come to respect that knowledge, and in turn appreciate it (even if it means giving up some of my own beliefs). Looking back on that last thread, what I noticed in the end, was that no one else had responded supporting either position. I guess no one really cared, but a couple of years ago, a debate over design and data interpretation would never had lasted that long without someone making sure the science and engineering was absolutely correct. If that type of peer review is no longer present, I do not accept what I read as strongly. [/QUOTE]

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