Re: Freeman, Kliman, Wells eds. _The New Value Controversy

[Rakesh Bhandari <rakeshb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Rakesh retuned to OPE-L the other day.
>
> >  Levy writes:
> >  >Long overdue:
> >  Yes but worth the wait as the superb blurbs on which you cannot
> >  yourself to comment indicate.
>
> What _you_ can not bring yourself to note is that I was
> giving free publicity to the book. Publicity that an editor solicited
> when he sent me mailings.
>
> >  >As I noted in a message sent on December 10, 2001,  the 'Edward
> >  >Elgar 2002' catalog indicated that this book was to be published in
> >  >May, 2002.>
> >  Are you criticizing the work for being late?
>
> Noting that a book is being published late is not a criticism of the
> book itself.

Then what was the point? It certainly was not a substantive point.
Nor a point consistent with the ethos of Mr. Solidarity.


>   I think everyone on the list understood that.
>
> >  ps Levy, I was wondering whether you were planning on being OPE-L
> >  moderator for life? Shouldn't a Marxist have stepped down by now?
>
> PS to Rakesh:
>
> a) You can call me Jerry.
>
> b) You will recall how much support you received on the list the last time
> you made this suggestion.

Well we already lost several people because you are moderator.



> c)  To answer your "questions":
>
> i) I never intended to become, nor do I seek the title of, "moderator for
> life."


Good. Then if you do not seek it, announce your resignation.


> ii) There is no "Marxist" position on how long someone should continue
> to serve as an Internet list coordinator.
>
> In solidarity, Jerry