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Old 28-July-2007, 02:02 AM
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Discussion of papers reporting observational data do not belong in the ATM forum
It depends on the paper, and how you are discussing it.

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If I want to discuss an atm concept in conjunction with a paper, yes, that discussion is subject to forum atm rules.
My experience is that is what you usually do.

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But as I understand the situation regarding the earth's volume today, there is not a good physical explanation for why the earth appears to be expanding.
Case in point.

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Under the current rules, an unexplained mystery should not be characterized as an atm subject. (We cannot discuss that because it was already discussed more than thirty days ago!) Good heavens, how would we ever figure out anything?
If it is generally agreed that there is something that is not fully explained with current models and if it is discussed without insistence on ATM solutions, my experience is that it is usually not classified as an ATM concept.
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