Gosh. That surprises me.
I think it's an ideal forum to promote books, conferences etc. as well as discussion.
Maybe it's time to review 'the policy'?
Regards
Brid
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> Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:51:01 +0000
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: book promotions on mersenne
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Just a gentle reminder :
>
> It has been the policy, reflecting the wishes of the majority of mersenne
> members, that the list is *not* used for promotion of books. This applies
> even when the book is clearly of direct interest to the
> historians/sociologists/philosophers of science/technology/medicine.
>
> The reason is simple: there are too many books that interest us! Leading to
> too many mersenne emails, etc etc
>
> If anyone feels strogly about this issue, either one way or the other, feel
> free to email me, and/or the [log in to unmask]
>
> cheers
>
> Jon
>
> Dr Jon Agar
> Visiting Associate Professor, Department of History of Science, Harvard
> University
>
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