Re: [Asrg] Soundness of silence

der Mouse <mouse@Rodents-Montreal.ORG> Tue, 16 June 2009 17:41 UTC

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>>> Question 12 in http://asrg.sp.am/about/faq.shtml
>> The answer to question 12 provides sound advice on what you could do
>> before submitting a proposal.
> Hm... sound?

Yes.

> Vernon's list is not really helpful, except for trying and discourage
> potential submitters.

You're reading it too literally.  The "sound advice" is not present
overtly; it could perhaps be phrased "make sure you're not falling into
any of these traps if you want to be taken seriously rather than
eliciting just pointing and laughing".

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