> The title and the abstract are poorly written and the GP is deriding it which his perfectly appropriate.
Without criticizing it for not including more information (which, again, is not the point), what is poorly written about the title? I wouldn't say it's a work of art, but it seems serviceable to me. It's not deceptive, offensive or so vague you don't know what to expect.
> Not only that, after reading it, it appears that the science is bollocks too.
There are certainly valid and substantial criticisms you could make along those lines. That is one of the many reasons I feel like deliberately misinterpreting the title and criticizing that incorrect interpretation is a poor use of time and space.
I think you believe I'm supporting the article as a piece of great science. I'm not. I'm saying that nit-picking titles does not constitute meaningful criticism and doesn't increase our collective understanding of the article one iota. I feel like every science article includes some "Well, actually…" comment about the title that doesn't actually make anything more clear. I'd rather see more people tearing articles apart and fewer sarcastic comments about titles.
Without criticizing it for not including more information (which, again, is not the point), what is poorly written about the title? I wouldn't say it's a work of art, but it seems serviceable to me. It's not deceptive, offensive or so vague you don't know what to expect.
> Not only that, after reading it, it appears that the science is bollocks too.
There are certainly valid and substantial criticisms you could make along those lines. That is one of the many reasons I feel like deliberately misinterpreting the title and criticizing that incorrect interpretation is a poor use of time and space.
I think you believe I'm supporting the article as a piece of great science. I'm not. I'm saying that nit-picking titles does not constitute meaningful criticism and doesn't increase our collective understanding of the article one iota. I feel like every science article includes some "Well, actually…" comment about the title that doesn't actually make anything more clear. I'd rather see more people tearing articles apart and fewer sarcastic comments about titles.