David Tuller's new crowdfunding campaign (April 1, 2018)

[Allele]

My "refresh" finger is getting too much exercise!

 

[Lucibee]

I'm concerned about these accusations coming from a certain M Sharpe:

 

[Jonathan Edwards]

I'm concerned about these accusations coming from a certain M Sharpe:

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I don't think there is any need for concern @Lucibee. Sharpe is making more and more of a fool of himself. Nobody is paying David to damage an area of research. He is being paid to foster honest peer review. Nothing David has said can legitimately be construed otherwise. The only time this 'activism' has been tested in a legal context, it was seen to be valid and appropriate. David 's position is bulletproof and that will become clearer with time.

 

[Alvin]

I don't think there is any need for concern @Lucibee. Sharpe is making more and more of a fool of himself. Nobody is paying David to damage an area of research. He is being paid to foster honest peer review. Nothing David has said can legitimately be construed otherwise. The only time this 'activism' has been tested in a legal context, it was seen to be valid and appropriate. David 's position is bulletproof and that will become clearer with time.

I was thinking that should be a response to Sharpe, "if you believe that then show us the specific flaws in his articles".

 

[Lucibee]

Sharpe is making more and more of a fool of himself. Nobody is paying David to damage an area of research.

Quite. But it's the fact that he's making the accusation. Why would he even go there?

 

[Alvin]

Quite. But it's the fact that he's making the accusation. Why would he even go there?

When you have painted yourself into a corner where else can you go?

 

[andypants]

On a happier note, we’re already about $2k into the potentially $5k to be doubled, in less than 24 hrs.

 

[NelliePledge]

Yippee prompted me to stump up my planned 2nd contribution to benefit from the matching. Great to have another year of DTs work to look forward to.

 

[Jonathan Edwards]

Quite. But it's the fact that he's making the accusation. Why would he even go there?

All I can think of is that he is desperately trying to save his career. And being at Oxford he will have come to think nobody else matters and nobody will take him down in the end,. He is wrong. I was at Oxford once too.

 

[Alvin]

All I can think of is that he is desperately trying to save his career. And being at Oxford he will have come to think nobody else matters and nobody will take him down in the end,. He is wrong. I was at Oxford once too.

I suspect he will retire before he gets fired if his career is truly at risk.

 

[Invisible Woman]

Perhaps, he is just so used to being around those who hold the same views and beliefs he has become arrogant enough to think that everyone else will just believe what he says?

 

[Allele]

Quite. But it's the fact that he's making the accusation. Why would he even go there?

He is talking about himself. In his own parlance this is called projectional identification.

 

[Solstice]

I'm concerned about these accusations coming from a certain M Sharpe:

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He's doing a fine job of damaging that area of research himself.

 

[Yessica]

So it’s been almost a year since my last crowdfunding campaign for my ME/CFS and PACE-busting reporting project. At that time, I hadn’t necessarily planned to extend it beyond my one-year commitment. There have been significant positive developments in the last twelve months, and those seem likely to continue. However, it has become clear to me that at this point it is critical to maintain the momentum,...

I would really prefer not to have to do this. As many of you know, I worked on this project for more than two years as a self-funded public service. During that phase, I took four trips to Europe (three to the U.K. and one to the Netherlands).

If I overshoot my goal—and I hope I do, as I did last year—the additional funds will be used to increase my compensated time beyond 50% and/or to cover more travel costs. I would be delighted to be able to spend more than half my time on this project

4 or 5 days left. Spread the word. Don't forget to take advantage of Erica's double offer.

Let's overshoot much more if we can.

Thank you the $10,000 anonymous donator, everyone who has donated big and small, and Erica for your very generous up to $5,000 donation! And many, many thanks to you @dave30th!!

https://crowdfund.berkeley.edu/project/9730

 

[andypants]

The Norwegian ME Association just announced a $650 donation on fb

 

[Alvin]

The Norwegian ME Association just announced a $650 donation on fb

That is awesome, that would bring us over half way to the $5k fund matching.

 

[andypants]

We already have, we’re at $2800 I think we can probably hit the 4K mark by the end of the day!

 

[Alvin]

We already have, we’re at $2800 I think we can probably hit the 4K mark by the end of the day!

I'm not sure exactly where the match kicks in at, i thought it was after 99%.
Either way i hope we ace it and then some

 

[andypants]

I count from my second donation, which I made right after the announcement. It was at $74,461 or something like that.

It’s not necessarily even close to accurate, but it’s something to keep me entertained between naps

 

[Alvin]

I count from my second donation, which I made right after the announcement. It was at $74,461 or something like that.

It’s not necessarily even close to accurate, but it’s something to keep me entertained between naps

Thats even better news then, we may not only get the match but surpass it by a fair amount