Suggestion: Inviting scientists' comments on ToeQuest

[dipayankar]

I know Robert is doing some great things that why people like us are able to send threads. I would highly appreciate if Robert could help us out here.

Robert hasn't evaporated, but is busy with work in the real world. He visits daily but mainly works on behind the scenes stuff and, I imagine, doesn't get to read all the threads through. I'll highlight this thread and ask him to take a look though, if you like.

[Robert]

Greetings People of TOE. I have condensated temporarily to respond to questions. First an apology for my absence from discussions lately. As you may know I must work during the daytime so I can buy food for my son and nice gifts for my wife. Ordinarily it's a 9 to 5 job without a whole lot of stress. However, about once a year, I must work myself to the brink of a nervous breakdown to get a software product released. One way or another, this cycle is about to be concluded. Another week perhaps.

To answer Rufus's question, I think it's an excellent idea. I have attempted to contact three or four scientists/philosophers (via email) to introduce myself and/or invite them to the website. I did have one person respond to my email and I could follow up with some kind of invitation. I'm thinking a chat or a monthly theme based on the person's work with an invitation to that person to join the discussion or the end-of-theme chat. Also, we do have several members, who are authors of quality books, with us today. Although they are active members, they are usually low-key and not vociferous posters.

I'll need to be the contact person and send the letter but I'm open to suggestions on content. I used email previously but that can be lost in all the spam that I'm sure these guys receive. A letter may have a better chance of getting through and being read by someone. A token payment of some kind might help establish credibility or show that we're serious. Just brainstorming now, we'll hash out the details in the coming days, but I think it's an excellent idea and agree we should move on it.

Keep the ideas and names of potential candidates coming. Ok, I gotta get back to work now .

--Robert

[dipayankar]

Good I do not have a wife or children to cater to... I am blessed..

Greetings People of TOE. I have condensated temporarily to respond to questions. First an apology for my absence from discussions lately. As you may know I must work during the daytime so I can buy food for my son and nice gifts for my wife. Ordinarily it's a 9 to 5 job without a whole lot of stress. However, about once a year, I must work myself to the brink of a nervous breakdown to get a software product released. One way or another, this cycle is about to be concluded. Another week perhaps.

To answer Rufus's question, I think it's an excellent idea. I have attempted to contact three or four scientists/philosophers (via email) to introduce myself and/or invite them to the website. I did have one person respond to my email and I could follow up with some kind of invitation. I'm thinking a chat or a monthly theme based on the person's work with an invitation to that person to join the discussion or the end-of-theme chat. Also, we do have several members, who are authors of quality books, with us today. Although they are active members, they are usually low-key and not vociferous posters.

I'll need to be the contact person and send the letter but I'm open to suggestions on content. I used email previously but that can be lost in all the spam that I'm sure these guys receive. A letter may have a better chance of getting through and being read by someone. A token payment of some kind might help establish credibility or show that we're serious. Just brainstorming now, we'll hash out the details in the coming days, but I think it's an excellent idea and agree we should move on it.

Keep the ideas and names of potential candidates coming. Ok, I gotta get back to work now .

--Robert

[Rufus]

Dip

I'm not prepared to anything without approval and also I cannot even see your post. My software is not working and shows me Toequest about two days behind so it's only Robert that can fix that. I have to dump my membership and start over, I think, and I will be able to follow the threads properly. I can only respond to this because it shows in my email.

You could find the public relations email addy for CERN if you want and see if they want to discuss what the heck they plan on doing with a brand new accelerator that can't prove string theory??

I don't want to do anything unless ToeQuest is represented and my software is fixed.

Thanks Dip

Rufe

[dipayankar]

I understand your pain Rufus. MAybe I will take it up with CERN. I hope Robert will have no objections to that. What say Rufus??

Dip

I'm not prepared to anything without approval and also I cannot even see your post. My software is not working and shows me Toequest about two days behind so it's only Robert that can fix that. I have to dump my membership and start over, I think, and I will be able to follow the threads properly. I can only respond to this because it shows in my email.

You could find the public relations email addy for CERN if you want and see if they want to discuss what the heck they plan on doing with a brand new accelerator that can't prove string theory??

I don't want to do anything unless ToeQuest is represented and my software is fixed.

Thanks Dip

Rufe

[neutralino]

Dip

I'm not prepared to anything without approval and also I cannot even see your post. My software is not working and shows me Toequest about two days behind so it's only Robert that can fix that.

I've just noticed this thread. Firstly, has this problem been solved yet? If not, secondly, does Robert know about it?

[dipayankar]

Do we need Robert's approval? Robert can you please approve our idea? Lets make this forum more exiting..

Dip

I'm not prepared to anything without approval and also I cannot even see your post. My software is not working and shows me Toequest about two days behind so it's only Robert that can fix that. I have to dump my membership and start over, I think, and I will be able to follow the threads properly. I can only respond to this because it shows in my email.

You could find the public relations email addy for CERN if you want and see if they want to discuss what the heck they plan on doing with a brand new accelerator that can't prove string theory??

I don't want to do anything unless ToeQuest is represented and my software is fixed.

Thanks Dip

Rufe

[neutralino]

Thread split from the Forum Layout thread. I think this deserved a discussion thread of its own.

[dipayankar]

Robert, lets put this idea to vote. How do you set up a vote forum??

Thread split from the Forum Layout thread. I think this deserved a discussion thread of its own.

[Rufus]

Robert, lets put this idea to vote. How do you set up a vote forum??

dip

I think we have consensus of those here. I doubt if there is any opposed, vote carried.. do I hear a second..

What we need to do is establish a list and a process. I like the idea of sending snail mail because the respondent is somehow required to answer. If Robert and the Mods were to agree to the contents of the letters then we could share the responsibility of the mailing. If the respondent were to decline by snail mail, we could scan the response and post it accordingly. (No money should be involved)

Let the discussion begin

and ps.. my software may be operating properly again