How to deal with those that add nothing to the forum

[scratchrobot]

The OU needs a LAB ...... A real one ! Funded and staffed 24/4 .... or it will never be anything more than words on a screen !!!

You already got OU why post so manny words on screen 

[RomanEmpire]

If the only way to confirm a theory is replicability through the scientific method, the only way to refute it is the scientific method. I think the concept is straightforward and clear. However, I think that mistakes are not bad, the mistakes are not to blame or ridicule, especially if we think of the great scientists have died or injuried for their experiments because of their mistakes  (here's a list of at least 10 scientists http://listverse.com/2008/06/04/top-10-scientists-killed-or-injured-by-their-experiments/ ).You learn from mistakes and many discoveries have been made by accident, of course we need education and we need to be careful, but when it comes to research into topics still unknown we can easily run into the error. I think you need to review your attitude sometimes arrogant and aggressive towards the mistakes of others.

[SeaMonkey]

A most interesting discussion.

Any conversation which takes place between humans
who are thinking beings imbued with the ability to "feel"
emotionally will invariably and inevitably tend to "drift."

Those who would wish to impose strict rules of conformity
with respect to the conversation (i.e. "off topic") and insist
that all input be narrowly focused will be disappointed.

Spock was from that sort of place.  It is not us.

All who have spoken have contributed something of value
to the conversation.  It is all about perspective.