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The Twit Filter: The Star Gazer
by Dave Bealer

One of the main functions of online conferences is passing on
information - teaching and learning, if you will.  Most large
regional, national or international conferences have people resources
capable of answering almost any technical question, no matter how
basic or advanced.  The problem is that some folks will spend an
inordinate amount of time inspecting the dental work of any horse,
even a gift one.

Star Gazers are a particular species of twit who will accept
information and advice only from acceptable sources, such sources
being world renown in the field in question.  These are the kind of
folks who would only accept beginning guitar lessons from Eric
Clapton or Pete Townshend.  They can't accept the fact that only
people like can Pete Townshend can get guitar lessons from people
like Eric Clapton.

Whether it's horror writing lessons from Steven King or cannibalism
tips from Jeffrey Dahmer, star gazers will accept only the very best.
Never mind that dude down the street who has been feeding his family
by teaching the art/craft/science professionally for twenty years.
His advice is obviously no good since he never had a number one
bestseller or a chart-topping single.  Given this attitude, it's no
wonder that star gazers almost never achieve the stardom they so
desperately seek.

Don't concern yourself too much with star gazers, they will soon
become disenchanted with the non-achievers in your conference and go
their less-than-merry way.  If you tire of their bombastic behavior
before they tire of your group, simply place the star gazers in your
twit filter.                                                    {RAH}