Roger Chapman wrote:
On 05/12/2011 11:13, Terry Fields wrote:

More from the previously cited Wikipedia page:

"The final analyses from various subsequent inquiries concluded that in
this context 'trick' was normal scientific or mathematical jargon for a
neat way of handling data, in this case a statistical method used to
bring two or more different kinds of data sets together in a legitimate
fashion.[35][36] The EPA notes that in fact, the evidence shows that the
research community was fully aware of these issues and was not hiding or
concealing them.[37]"

"20. Climate scientists have argued that the term "trick" can denote a
clever way "to bring two or more different kinds of data sets together
in a legitimate fashion by a technique that has been reviewed by a
broad array of peers in the field." (Penn State Inquiry). This is
incorrect as applied to representations of the Briffa MXD
reconstruction. " (Author Stephen McIntyre)

I will say this only once. :-)

Stephen McIntyre is not a disinterested observer. He has form as a
committed sceptic with a blog to promote his views.

wiki is hugely biassed over anything to do with climate change and
renewable energy. It was the first point of attack when the whole
schebang was set rolling.

Which way the bias goes depends on who got there first.