Dear all, Before this becomes far more heat than fire (perhaps we are too late--shall we change the subject line to citations on research on flaming?) I just want to insert a friendly reminder that this list comes with a set of rules that require civility. Those rules are listed here: http://aoir.org/email-list/ They include the following passage: """ Diverse opinions are welcome. The readership of air-l includes people from a wide variety of professional, disciplinary, methodological, and national traditions. List participants are expected to respect these differences. We ask that you maintain a tone of civility and use good judgment in your posts: disagreements are to be expected, but blatant rudeness, personal attacks, lack of respect, and monopolization of air-l to further one’s own agenda are not expected nor will they be tolerated. """ Each message you send goes out to just shy of 4,500 internet researchers around the world. In other words, if you wouldn't say it at an academic conference, please don't say it here. This is a good place to put on your academic pants, and play scholar. There are plenty of places online that seem far more welcoming to personal invective and passionate speechifying. If I were writing this email in those forums, I would word it much differently. I don't intend to chill discussion, but I would prefer the discussion were a bit more chill. Best, Alex -- -- // // This email is // [x] assumed public and may be blogged / forwarded. // [ ] assumed to be private, please ask before redistributing. // // Alexander C. Halavais, ciberflâneur // http://alex.halavais.net //