"UTC" wrote in message
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: "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

Although Jeckyl is stupid, he can count.
The unit of stupidity is the "Wilson", who cannot.
What is your question?