(...)
 
>     Some skeptics have agreed that an archive of articles with an counter
> attached that would allow one to access "often-retrieved" articles would
> be a fairly acceptable alternative to peer-review. The assumption is, of
> course, that word of mouth will advertise good work, and good and important
> work will often be retrieved.
 
Psst: let me know which articles you write so I can do beau coup GETs
to them!
 
/Pete