tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16289469.post151086399169610613..comments2023-03-19T07:22:05.437-06:00Comments on The Geology P.A.G.E.: Worst name for a Geoscientist Group - EverJim L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08680478888594299616noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16289469.post-90861971544421379792010-05-19T09:37:09.206-06:002010-05-19T09:37:09.206-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kea Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11211530812365532404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16289469.post-1603875993077750352010-05-18T18:23:42.690-06:002010-05-18T18:23:42.690-06:00Someone who was present at the founding of YES tel...Someone who was present at the founding of YES tells me that the name was created over beers in Oslo by two geologists from China and two from Italy, who then translated it to English.Lee Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520300956249160005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16289469.post-29116188581459573942010-05-18T17:22:30.669-06:002010-05-18T17:22:30.669-06:00I figured the name was chosen because of the YES a...I figured the name was chosen because of the YES acronym but it does bring up feeling in the US of the anti-scientific YEC movement. I know of several people with whom I have talked that had the same reaction I did when reading the article. <br /><br />I understand your reasons for sticking with the name and I meant no disrespect. I just wanted to point out the possible assumptions people will make about it based on the name.Jim L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08680478888594299616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16289469.post-81455474647143642042010-05-18T16:52:07.650-06:002010-05-18T16:52:07.650-06:00Hi Dino Jim & All,
The YES Network (as it is k...Hi Dino Jim & All,<br />The YES Network (as it is know known) was set up several years ago in Europe where there were was no problem with the name. The Network has now grown and as such we underwent a long consultation period which included discussions about the name but it was decided to keep YES as it now, internationally, has recognition and is well liked by the members!<br /><br />We appreciate that there are other groups, mainly in N America going by the name of Young-Earth Scientists,but as we now go by the name YES and this 'issue' is pretty much restricted to this area we did not see any reason to alter the name.<br /><br />Just as a FYI YES has a pretty busy year coming up, we just ran a session at EGU and there is a National Event in Africa in 2011. We also have several research and developmental projects running internationally and several more in the pipeline. Check out our Facebook/Twitter or webpages to get more info, or even join..<br /><br />Jo Venus<br />YES PresidentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16289469.post-52863747724316153152010-05-18T14:01:23.403-06:002010-05-18T14:01:23.403-06:00Or you could just go the "My Cousin Vinny&quo...Or you could just go the "My Cousin Vinny" route and call them Earth-Scientist YewtsJim L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08680478888594299616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16289469.post-80739215666253264372010-05-18T12:57:57.043-06:002010-05-18T12:57:57.043-06:00I agree, bad choice -- although I can't think ...I agree, bad choice -- although I can't think of a better alternative off the top of my head that isn't overly complicated.BrianRhttp://clasticdetritus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16289469.post-87002033036827204652010-05-18T12:32:47.843-06:002010-05-18T12:32:47.843-06:00Branding is everything. :) Unfortunate choice inde...Branding is everything. :) Unfortunate choice indeed.Matt Kuchtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18168846490598155683noreply@blogger.com