Quotations

Tell Us What You Really Think

"If you don't know what a meteor looks like, I understand like you said nobody ever found one yet, Duh. If You don't like this one I wont send you anymore."

"I cannot believe you have not responded to my previous email dated 7/9/03. I can understand XXX not showing interest, but you? Are you part of the SNC herd mentality? Or, are you under the control of XXX. Well you can always remember, I offered you a chance to examine and research the most important meteorite find ever, from Mars. And you refused. Go figure. Wow, it goes to prove higher education does not necessarily include wisdom. Good luck with your moon rocks."

"... at least there are people who are trying to speak a language different than their mother tongue, something most ignorant (by default) americans are not capable of doing. Please excuse me for being so sincere, and have a nice day."

"I am happy that one of my quotes made to your top ten list. Please remember your profession is funded by the same people you make fun of with your web page. Your profession has the stench of disrespect for the ordinary person. FYi...my "meteorwrong" as you put it has confirmed 26Al nuclide of 90.7 dpm/kg. The great R.Koratev has missed a meteorite call. Stop the presses!!!! In any event, you will never have the opportunity to examine this "meteorwrong" nor will I allow you to publish any scientific paper about it."

"And people around the world including me, also now that you are : a terrestrial AMATEUR ( korotev ). You dont know what you are talking about ( ??? ), because you don't understand how a real Lunar meteorite - should look like."

Regarding the Rude Admonishment: "Your above statement is beyond rude, you are very disrespectful to those who ask you to share your knowledge. Apparently they didn't teach manners where you're from, and as a (scientist) or so you call yourself.... when did you become tired of learning new science-geology of what the public thinks are meteorites? If you do not like people, or science, (any kind) please do all those crushed people a favor, leave the diplomacy to anybody else and stop being a rude idiot."

"Man, you're so negative if anyone took your "advice" they wouldn't search at all."

"I have a very possible meteorite but I don't like your attitude so I'll probably not bug you with it."

"Well, that is interesting, as I today was wondering if I found a space rock, however, as unsure as I am I will still have it looked at by the staff at ... University..., all a bit of fun, relise that you must have many people baddgering you about space rocks however, I see it as a duty of yours to assist us unknowledgeable type to determine if they have a meteorite or not, I found your rude admonishment just that rude, you seem to want people to send them their interesting species however you also seem to disscourage people from sending them to you just in case they a wasting your time, not sure what to think, hope you find this long e-mail irratating as I found your admonishment."

"While you may be an authoritative gatekeeper on lunar chemistry to many in the naive general population, we have surpassed your prowess. I want you to do three things for me Randy. A) Get used to it. B) Get over it C) Grow up."


Posted on a website
- "Randy Korotev is a stupid #####! He run his own illegal "Lunar meteorites" company inside the building Washington University in St.Louis through abuse his title of professor spreading false information also known as pseudo-science and should be sentenced for gross fraud!"
 
"Your website is a collection of garbage designed to show off what little knowledge you truly possess about meteorites. Get Real, who would ever be stupid enough to go thru all the crap you described as obstacles to getting any real meteorite tested?
Ive been a professional hunter for years with a vast collection from all over the world and the last mistake I would ever make is to send anything to someone like you to supposedly test.
Your worthless website has obviously been designed to discourage and dishearten anyone from the worthwhile sport of meteorite hunting and collecting!!!
Spoken like a Typically Pompous & Arrogant Educator who cannot perform and ends up teaching instead, only your brand of teaching is totally Negative and a Major Turn-Off!!!
Go back to school and learn how to write a Constructive Website!"


"GET OVER YOURSELF! I have never read such a rude, condescending, self absorbed piece of advice in my entire life. People that are searching the internet for clues, advice and help on determining if what they think is a meteorite truly is, don't need to be reading the crap you post on your "what to do if you think you've found a lunar (or some other kind of) meteorite" page. It's too bad we have to read this page after all the good advice you offered on the rest of your website. Then you turn out to be a big jerk. I'm guessing this isn't the first time you have been accused of this, and if you continue to represent yourself in this manor, it won't be the last.I'll look elsewhere for help."    

"I was really disappointed when I looked at your website. I've never seen anything so negative. You may consider closing the site altogether since it apparently brings no joy to you or anyone else. I hope you're feeling better soon."

When I told someone that the composition of his rock was consistent with a terrestrial rock but inconsistent with a lunar rock: "Its no longer a mystery why ne luner rocks have been discovered in the USA . They have been discovered! You cant even stick to your own so-called guide lines. Retire! so progress can begin."

:You cannot base your scientific knowledge about the moon upon the rocks that supposedly were brought from the moon by the Apollo missions."

I found these (extremely amazing) sentiments posted on a web site !!!

"Randy Korotev is a stupid #####! He run his own illegal "Lunar meteorites" company inside the building Washington University in St.Louis through abuse his title of professor spreading false information also known as pseudo-science and should be sentenced for gross fraud!"

"...you are absolutely right regarding that jealous person named Randy Korotev who is responsible for "List of Lunar meteorites" as in this case represent official misconduct. It's a must for Randy Korotev too classify these important Lunar meteorites from Sweden as new Moon rocks otherwise he cause a international scandal and should lose his title of being a serious professor who works at Washington University in St.Louis within this department..."

"I can also understand that meteorite researcher today are somewhat jealous when you as private person from Sweden have succeed find something such a rarity, but them shall really be feel ashamed especially the owner behind "List of Lunar meteorites" at Washington University in St.Louis he must be complete blind if not notice this attractive and shiny fusion crust evidence."

"Forget MIL 05035 from Antarctica, all the b&!!*^#t our researcher have wrote at internet ever since they find it - a rare breed type of Lunar basalt meteorite seen only once before. They have absolutely wrong according to my opinion and abuse their title of professor through spread lies concerning MIL 05035 being the second of its kind ever seen which is completely fraudulent conduct to tell the truth, wake up meteorite "scientists" open your eyes and don't be envious that this gentleman from Sweden as private person have succeed discover a great amount of extraordinary Lunar meteorites who deserve good publicity. I see that your 142gram as described has been completely transformed to maskelynite by extreme shock with excellent fusion crust evidence, really exciting solar wind implanted noble gases in this impressive specimen ( Krypton, Xenon and Argon ) which are important certificate of extraterrestrial origin."

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Prepared by:

Randy L. Korotev


Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Washington University in St. Louis


Please don't contact me about the meteorite you think you’ve found until you read this and this.

e-mailkorotev@wustl.edu