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Adminnemooseus
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Message 1 of 28 (204220)
05-02-2005 12:15 AM


For May, 2005 (as per previous months):
quote:
Please post your votes for the May, 2005, Posts of the Month here. Include author, forum name, thread name, post number, eg:
Name: Velvet Tongue
Forum: Biological Evolution
Thread: I'm no monkey
Post #: 17
A link to the message, and perhap a SHORT comment would also be nice. But, this is NOT a place to debate the referenced topic - so be nice.
I think that a fairly liberal use of this topic would be a good thing for indexing some nice messages that are otherwise doomed to be lost in the clutter. So, if you encounter a message that seems to say something of special substance, please give it a plug/reference in this topic.
New month, same old message and routine,
Adminnemooseus

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Andya Primanda
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Message 2 of 28 (204263)
05-02-2005 9:21 AM


Name: Limbo
Forum: ID
Thread: ID and the bias inherent in human nature
Post #: 51
I like Limbo's idea. A bit strict, but if it is implemented and known by public, scientists will get more credibility. And it will discourage fraud.

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Message 3 of 28 (204878)
05-04-2005 5:26 AM


The mammoth rules!
Name: Mammuthus
Forum: ID
Thread: Intelligent Design in Universities
Post #: Message 38
Mammuthus flattens Jerry with great style.
P.S. Just went back to read it again. The last paragraph is a gem.
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Mammuthus
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Message 4 of 28 (204880)
05-04-2005 5:34 AM
Reply to: Message 3 by Parasomnium
05-04-2005 5:26 AM


Re: The mammoth rules!
Thanks Parasomnium ...though his own arguments seem to buckle under their own weight without to much external force.

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NosyNed
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Message 5 of 28 (205075)
05-04-2005 9:14 PM


Schraf tops her usual excellence!
Message 70
Clear, well formated, backed up with just enough references and methodically dealing with the post she is rebutting.
AttaGal!
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Message 6 of 28 (205079)
05-04-2005 9:21 PM
Reply to: Message 5 by NosyNed
05-04-2005 9:14 PM


Re: Schraf tops her usual excellence!
Thank you Ned!

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NosyNed
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Message 7 of 28 (205619)
05-06-2005 2:03 PM


Ringo for a one liner that summarizes a lot.
Message 167
"The dog ate my homework" That about covers it.

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mick
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Message 8 of 28 (205936)
05-07-2005 7:17 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Adminnemooseus
05-02-2005 12:15 AM


Ooook!
Name: Ooook!
Forum: Intelligent Design
Thread: Foundations of ID
Post: 118
A lucid, considered and well-structured post on ID and evolution that has the benefit of dealing with controversial subject matter in a friendly and polite way. An admirable attempt to keep the debate moving forward productively.
Mick

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Message 9 of 28 (206088)
05-08-2005 9:06 AM
Reply to: Message 8 by mick
05-07-2005 7:17 PM


Re: Ooook!
Ta very much Mick.

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Adminnemooseus
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Message 10 of 28 (206650)
05-10-2005 1:50 AM


Bump
I don't want people to get goofy about it, but I would think that we should be able to come up with at least one POTM every day or two.
If you encounter a message you think is very good, please give it a plug in this topic.
Adminnemooseus

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Message 11 of 28 (206666)
05-10-2005 4:05 AM


A nice pair at "Evolution: Science, Pseudo-Science, or Both?" - Nihilo and Ned
Name: Mr. Ex Nihilo
Forum: Is It Science?
Thread: Evolution: Science, Pseudo-Science, or Both?
Post #: 169
Name: NosyNed
Forum: Is It Science?
Thread: Evolution: Science, Pseudo-Science, or Both?
Post #: 170
Ned subtitles his message "Facts and philosophies", which seems to be a good 3 word description of what they're covering.
I haven't been following this topic very closely, but I suspect there's also some good stuff upthread.
Moose

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Message 12 of 28 (207008)
05-11-2005 8:48 AM


ID destroyer
Name: Parasimonium
Forum: Intelligent Design
Thread: 10 categories of evidence for ID
Post: 5
Although the original topic was weak to begin with, P manages to succinctly point out the logical fallacies and problems with each of the 5 (somehow 5 of the ten are lost) supposed pieces of evidence for ID. Wonderful post.

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berberry
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Message 13 of 28 (207033)
05-11-2005 9:24 AM


holmes on market economics
There seems to be no end of issues on which holmes and I, despite broad agreement, can find nitpicking points on which to argue vehemently for page after page. But in message 130 of the thread Is the US sliding into fascism? I can't find one word I would disagree with. The message is - at this writing - the latest in an exchange he's having with tal; one or two of holmes' other posts are also excellent but this one stands out to me as the best. It's just basic free-enterprise economics, but it highlights a number of usually overlooked truths about the extent to which our economy depends on our underclass.
My hat is off to you, holmes!

Keep America Safe AND Free!

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Message 14 of 28 (207324)
05-12-2005 7:16 AM
Reply to: Message 13 by berberry
05-11-2005 9:24 AM


Re: holmes on market economics
Thanks, we seem to be off to a good start in your aclu thread as well, that is to say I'm liking your position.
This message has been edited by holmes, 05-12-2005 07:18 AM

holmes
"...what a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away.."(D. Bros)

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NosyNed
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Message 15 of 28 (208356)
05-15-2005 12:18 PM


Jar -- a good example
Not one post but a series which are not yet finished.
He and Phat are discussing language. The exchange starts here:
Message 44
I think this step by step, patient working through an issue is an excellent example of how to proceed. Since Phat is, himself, a pretty logical sort of person this has some chance of succeeding in making the point. But more especially with those who are very different from Phat and unable to follow the smallest steps of logic this is an approach that I think we could all learn from. In the worst case it at least makes clear where someone is going off on a crazy tangent.
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