Quote Originally Posted by thesnakeman View Post
To the previous poster who said he has "no relevant scientific training ".

That's fine.

As to why I posted the details of the paper here, I have said before, it was not seeking approval or otherwise, but merely to inform.

So-called amateurs complain about being left out of the loop in terms of professional herpetologists, studies, name changes and the like and I seek to bridge the gap.

Professionals get access to these papers via RSS feeds, Zoological Record and the like, which amateurs don't.

Stefan, if you'd prefer to stay in the dark that's fine, but I am sure others here may be interested.

Also your flames here would discourage other professionally employed herpetologists from frequenting such forums and offering any input, advice or whatever.

All the best
Can I postulate that one of the reasons you seek to inform amateurs is because the professionals who do have access to your work find review your writings and dismiss them in a more professional manner than us amateurs?

In your responses to this thread you are quick to dismiss negative comments as personal attacks, but consistently fail to explain why the science of your statements is correct. I've been negative, but in all seriousness, I'm eager to hear what it is that you know about the genetic studies that allows you to make your statements, and which confers the right to reclassify so many snakes.

I'd also be pleased to read more about the glowing enforcement that professional biologists, herpetologists, and molecular geneticists have poured onto your work. I can't find anything (but I'm just an amateur) perhaps you could supply some links to some reviews of your work (anywhere other than the AJH)?