MODERATOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT: Because it has gone on far too long and has caused significant losses to the American Scientist Open Access Forum (in the form of members unsubscribing), the discussion thread on the nonconfidence vote is now closed. I hesitated to invoke cloture, for obvious reasons, but it is unavoidable because of the growing loss, and threatened loss, of the Forum's longstanding membership arising from the continuing discussion. I ask Sally Morris to announce the result of her offline vote at the end of this week. Other than that, there will be no further postings on this topic. It is Open Access Day. Open Access policy and practice postings are welcome again.
Stevan Harnad Moderator, American Scientist Open Access Forum