Note: I think it'll be confusing for newcomers to read the following, and then encounter a strict "no politics" ban, only recently instituted and not spelled out on any python.org web page to date:
=== About Edu-sig English (USA) This list is the starting point for a community around the Computer Programming for Everybody (CP4E) project, and a general meeting place for educators interested in teaching Python. Currently the best description of CP4E is in the DARPA proposal that generated the initial funding. See also the edu-sig homepage. To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the Edu-sig Archives. === edu-sig has always been political (check the archives) and as the text above makes clear, has indeed been focussed on CP4E (I think very productively). This move to suppress political content and refocus the list is a departure from the status quo. I'd like to see this list renamed to cp4e-sig so it might keep its integrity and focus, while those with no stomach for politics start their own (possibly heavily moderated) group. They could even call it edu-sig. But we keep the archives and go forward as cp4e-sig, in alignment with the original mission statement and focus. Until such time as we've expunged all mention of CP4E from the current list's description, I think we should leave it to the list owner, Timothy Wilson, to perform any moderating duties, which might included quietly warning newcomers about the new rules. That's his job. Guido is just another subscriber here and shouldn't be forced into performing duties he's not signed up for. That'll just be confusing to everyone. Kirby _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig
