[Almasci] Re: [mmaimcal]FYI: Memo vetting

[Mark Holdaway]

As the author of several crazy ideas first presented in 
the MMA Memo Series, some of which where in direct
disagreement of conventional wisdom, a few of which were
in disagreement with project managment, and some of which 
are now part of the ALMA design,

I THINK THIS IDEA STINKS.

I suggest that the ALMA Memo series continue as is
so that we understand it to be what it is: a forum
for the presentation of calculations and ideas, some of
them shot from the hip, some of them very well done,
some of them not worthy of much more discussion, 
some of them informative, some of them controversial or
invigorating.

Putting a lid on open scientific and technical
discourse will not encourage participation in
ALMA.

A reviewed series is fine, but should be a new series
with a new name.  Then we know that it is a homogeneous
body of all-reviewed memos.

Also, if you want a reviewed memo series, you need a wider
reviewing audience than ONE.  

   -Mark



> Don't throw the baby with the water of the bath...
> 
> This measure was taken to avoid placing critical information on the ALMA Web
> site. By critical, we mean information which could lead to serious problems,
> like information on antenna prototype performance, policy issues, etc... The
> intention is certainly not to prevent exchange of information, but ALMA is
> responsible for what is published on its web site.
> 
> Since this has been in place, I have already "approved" 2 memos (451 and
> 452). I do not intend to "veto" anything. Should things be critical, the
> intention is definitely to inform the author and get an acceptable wording
> rather than brutally reject the document.
> 
> Science related documents are screened by the Project Scientist, technical
> or managerial documents by the Project Manager (or in the interim phase, the
> Project Director) before being released.
> 
>     Stephane
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bryan Butler" <bbutler at aoc.nrao.edu>
> To: "Al Wootten" <awootten at cv3.cv.nrao.edu>
> Cc: <almasci at polaris.cv.nrao.edu>; <mmaimcal at polaris.cv.nrao.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 10:17 PM
> Subject: [Almasci] Re: [mmaimcal]FYI: Memo vetting
> 
> 
> >
> > R.I.P., ALMA memo series...
> >
> >
> > -bryan
> >
> >
> > On 2003.04.15 13:52 Al Wootten wrote:
> > > Folks,
> > >
> > > This is an informational note.
> > >
> > > Always sensitive, the ALMA Board instructed the Director to put some
> > > controls on submissions to the Memo Series.  I understand that the
> > > Director has directed that technical memos be reviewed, at some level,
> > > by the ALMA Project Engineer, and that scientific memos be reviewed, at
> some
> > > level, by the ALMA Project Scientist.  I am not aware of the exact
> wording of
> > > the Director's Directive but all should be aware of this change.
> > >
> > > Clear skies,
> > > Al
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