X-Message-Number: 32404
From: David Stodolsky <>
Subject: RE: uppity_cryonet_members
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:53:23 +0100
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On 19 Feb 2010, at 11:00 AM, Warren Keevers wrote:

> Actually there was one comment that really stuck with me, and I  
> forget who
> it was from (sorry), but stated the fact that the discussions here  
> don't
> really reflect the majority of cryonics members, it is just the vocal
> minority.


The problem of a vocal minority dominating discussion and the  
unacceptable 'noise' level on CryoNet has been a problem for a long  
time. The current rating system was installed as a stopgap measure.  
That has proved to have a marginal effect and to create problems of  
censorship, probably due to low participation in the rating process.

At the time, I suggested a theoretically sound approach to quality  
control that you can read about here, if you have five minutes:

http://dss.secureid.org/stories/storyReader$14

Stodolsky, D. S. (2002). Computer-network based democracy: Scientific  
communication as a basis for governance. Proceedings of the 3rd  
International Workshop on Knowledge Management in e-Government, 7,  
127-137.


Comprehensive exposition:

http://dss.secureid.org/stories/storyReader$19

Stodolsky, D. S. (1995). Consensus Journals: Invitational journals  
based upon peer review. The Information Society, 11(4).


Setting this up in a trial form, would be a relatively straightforward  
programming job. You have urged us to *do something*. As a programmer,  
this is your chance to contribute to the progress of life-extension  
technology. A high quality publication would improve communication  
within the Movement, and improve the reputation of the Movement with  
the scientific community and the general public. As the latest news  
shows, such improvement is needed in order to reduce the risk of poor  
suspensions as a result of interference with procedures.


dss

David Stodolsky
  Skype: davidstodolsky

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