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Re: L5-PHYS-L Nov99 Technical posting



There is a very simple solution to the 'traffic' problem on Phys-L. It's
called the delete key! One can determine in a message or two if a given
thread is 'for you' or for working theorists in relativistic quantum
thermodynamics. From then on, just delete messages from that thread--it
takes only a couple of seconds to do this. You can also choose to read or
delete the Chalupa/razor blade threads as well. If you are receiving the
digest, you can just use the 'page down' key when you hit a post in which
you have no interest.

Coding posts or trying to censor posts one the basis of content won't work
in an unmoderated list. I think we do a fairly good job keeping the
threads on topic (at least something to do with physics and most involved
with the teaching and learning of physics). A few strange ones sneak
through, but usually those are a refreshing break for those of us who do
read most or all of the traffic.

So, my vote is to leave Phys-L alone. It works fine as structured.

Rick


----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Yeend <BobsFizyx@AOL.COM>

Good idea,

One small recommendation would be to combine levels 1 & 2. Some HS courses
are calculus based, and many of the questions would probably be similar.

bob yeend

In a message dated 11/1/99 7:31:42 PM, KowalskiL@MAIL.MONTCLAIR.EDU
writes:

<< The problem of keeping up is very serious for many of us.
One way to help, beside not posting silly messages about
chalupas etc., would be to ask the authors to specify levels.
For example, 0 for elementary science, 1 for HS and non-
calculus physics courses at colleges and universities, 2 for
calculus based introductory courses, 3 for higher
undergraduate courses, 4 for graduate courses and above
and 5 for others. In the subject line the reader would see
something like this:

Re: L2-On teaching calorimetry.
Re: L5-Where are the women?
Re: L1-A student project
>>