Re: [Phys-L] Phys-l and the scope of content

[bernard cleyet <bernard@cleyet.org>]

People!  Which John. both?

interleaved:  

> On 2021/Feb/08, at 11:03, Mark Kimball via Phys-l <phys-l@mail.phys-l.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Dan and John,
>
> As I feared earlier, a thread on Phys-L has turned personal. I don't mind
> stepping in to remind people the purpose of the list. While I do think a
> lively debate of a political issue should be allowed from time-to-time,

I agree very much. (from time to time)  This time it originally related to Covid which very much concerns our teaching.


> I'm
> not happy to see attacks become personal. I do worry that too much of this
> will cause some to unsubscribe.

Yes, but I think they’re thin skinned.

> Something I can offer is a side mail list where these things can be
> discussed ad nauseum. Any thoughts regarding this?

Yes, yes, and yes! 

bc …   thinks if those “others" don’t join in, would be our own echo chamber.  And prays he won’t regret his initiation.  


> Cheers,
> Mark
>
> On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 10:55 AM Daniel MacIsaac <danmacisaac@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hay Mark, my family and I are ok.  I hope the same for you and yours.
> > And John and the Denkers.


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