Re: T-Rex debate

[sean.kerns@sdrc.com (Snake)]

> 
> On Sun, 11 Dec 1994 Lightwaves@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Let's put this issue to rest, as I'm sure we all have opinions concerning
> > T-Rex and its dinning habits.  We are defeating the lists effectiveness by
> > arguing points unsolvable, and illogical.
> 
> As a non-paleontologist, I learned a lot from the discussions and 
> multiple points of view.  There were a number of aspects of the question 
> which were new to me, and I found the examples from contemporary animals 
> that people gave in support of various opinions to be quite interesting.  
> That the question will likely never be settled doesn't matter.
> 
> A clear subject line such as "T-Rex dining" would enable anyone who is 
> bored to skip the message.

Yes, I agree with Judy; I thought there were a lot of "meaningful"
things which came up in the course of the T-Rex debate, rather than
just squabbling. In fact, I have yet to see much if any squabbling on
this list, a nice change from some other lists I subscribe to. 
And I don't think that arguing about it is "illogical" at all. A 
VP of large stature made a controversial assertion about a dinosaur, and
we, as paleontologists (or in my case, enthusiasts), debated its merits
and logical points. 
As to Judy's point about deleting messages that don't interest you,
I agree, but having been through similar discussions on other lists,
it appears that some internet providers don't offer services that 
robust. Some apparently just send you a lump of mail, take it or leave it.
That being the case, I still feel that the debate over T. Rex was 
entirely appropriate. Sorry if it offended anyone. And while I feel for
those who have to read through what they're not interested in, keep
in mind that others are interested, and it's not mecessarily "wasted
bandwidth" because you aren't interested.

Sean
> 
> Judy Lundquist
> Exhibit Designer
> Lexington Children's Museum
> KY 
> 


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