Post by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe on Feb 3, 2005 2:43:28 GMT -6
The Chicago Astronomer Defended against a bad review...
I have been sitting on this since around 21 January 2005, debating if I should post it, but anything that concerns the Forum is of interest to the membership...
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Recently Curt was in the Astronomy.com forum, and while answering a question of a Chicago area amateur astronomer, mentioned that perhaps he would like to stop by the CAF, and use us as a resource. Some new guy - "Anthony" - on the Astronomy board, piped in and posted that he was not particularly fond of our site. That we were too political and weird.
"I have to say that I wasn't exactly fond of that Chicago board. It just seemed rather politically motivated and full of conspiracy theorists... Not a whole lot of knowledge or insight to be gained. Just my two cents".
Curt stated:
"I haven't the foggiest notion to what you may be referring. Are we talking about the same website? Please explain in more detail what you mean by "politically motivated" and "conspiracy theorists.
Joe Guzman does a marvelous job running the Chicago Astronomer website and its associated forums. I can only assume that you have run across some unusual posts that I had overlooked. Since the forums are open to the public, I suppose strange opinions could appear as is the case here at astronomy.com".
Joe Guzman does a marvelous job running the Chicago Astronomer website and its associated forums. I can only assume that you have run across some unusual posts that I had overlooked. Since the forums are open to the public, I suppose strange opinions could appear as is the case here at astronomy.com".
Curt stood up for us in a professional, but stern manner. He's too cool!
I have been getting quite a few hits directly from that thread, so people are stopping by to see for themselves.
But now...
While checking our stats, I find that new member Dave (Maddad), has placed us on his links page, that's cool, but the description of the site is what blows me away.
He writes:
"Chicago Astronomers' Forum - Observational astronomy with no trace of politics."
Two different people, with two different opinions. I think Dave is cool, his theoretical and cosmological slant is refreshing.
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New info as of 02 Feb 2005....
While checking the thread on the critical review, our pal and fellow Chicago Astronomer member from China, Hui, has piped in on the support:
"Yep! Joe's an enthuiastic man! Is there anything "bad" in the website? I haven't figured any out yet. It's a forum developing, and it's lucky for you in Chicago"
Way to go Hui!
I encourage you to visit the thread directly and read the exchange for yourselves. For me...I will answer soon enough in good time, but can't please all and I would fail if I tried. And that's all ok. Plenty of room on the net for all.