I would like you all to consider the calibre of the membership of this list, and where we want it to go. While it is not our purpose to advocate any one position, or to demand absolutely rigid standards of behavior, I have noticed lately that some messages have made sweeping generalizations without references, made claims about unreproducible anecdotal data (or data no one's as yet had the discipline to describe to make it reproducible), tried to find justifications for obscure dietary regimens with little underlying them but vague theories, and generalized about that which shouldn't be. A small amount of this is fine. But a good thing in small doses isn't always a good thing in large doses. I would encourage everyone, before submitting to this list, to realize that a large number of our membership are distinguished scientists with multiple peer-reviewed papers to their credit. Do we want to use this forum as an overblown bull session? Or do we want a genuine forum which seeks to expand real knowledge and cross-fertilize between important disciplines? No individual should feel this message is addressed to him. It is just something I would like us all to keep in mind.