"Dr. Henri Wilson" wrote:

I propose that this NG adopt a new physical unit called the 'Jeckyl' as its
standard for MESSAGE CONTENT STUPIDITY.

The scale should be logarithmic, so as to avoid the need for terms like 'Mega-
or Giga-Jeckyls' for people like Androcles and Eric Geese.

Negative ratings will imply only minor stupidity.

Some people will rate consistently high, whilst others such as Seto will
typically range from - infinity to + infinity.

Serious contributors, such as Hammond, Pencho and myself and will not appear on
the scale at all for obvious reasons. Rather, a separate scale indicating
MESSAGE CONSTRUCTIVENESS will be established with units of 'Wilson', 'Kennaugh'
or 'Valev'.

Other scales that may be considered in future might be ones for IRRELEVANCY
(unit: the 'Ghost' or the 'Sue') and for ALWAYS WRONG (unit: 'Draper' or
'Wormley'...or maybe the 'Poe'). Another, the NUISANCE VALUE, will have units
'Dono', 'Geese' or 'Van de Moombel'.

Tom Roberts will dominate a special complex scale, indicating an 'ABILITY TO
UTTER COMPLETE BULL**** WITH AN AIR OF GREAT AUTHORITY'. Diehards like Hobba,
DSmith, Jerry, Andersen, Pigpen, etc., who continually express huge amounts of
the former with very little of the latter will find themselves grouped around
zero on that scale.




Henri Wilson. ASTC,BSc,DSc(T)

www.users.bigpond.com/hewn/index.htm

All I know is Im an ordinary idiot, masters degree in anthro
but like physics, do spectroscopy as a hobby, and I cant
get one damned question answered from anyone legit on any
physics related newsgroup! Something is lacking - severely.
Ive decided the ng's are nothing but a **** hole for nuts on
welfare or too much time on their hands? Sorry, but I had to
say it. Thanks
Ray