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I am thinking of posting a few articles in what I think relevant
newsgroups.
And then I will put my signature in the articles:
Author is the webmaster and author of book sold at
http://howtolearnmath.com
Is the act governed by SPAM law?
What about if I cross post to several yahoogroups that are relevant?
Also about the requirement of putting a US address, what about if I am
in other country that market worldwide to places including US (in
fact, because it is internet, I mainly market to US). Will I have to
put my non us address?
Thanks
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jonathan wrote:
I am thinking of posting a few articles in what I think relevant
newsgroups.
And then I will put my signature in the articles:
Author is the webmaster and author of book sold at
http://howtolearnmath.com
I don't believe the (US) SPAM law covers newsgroup postings,
and I know a fair number of lawyers who have a short ad
in their signatures.
However, that site was either written by an idiot or a
non-english-speaker. (I can't determine which. Call it
a character flaw.)
Several of the statements are demonstrably false, as well.
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jonathan wrote:
I am thinking of posting a few articles in what I think relevant
newsgroups.
And then I will put my signature in the articles:
Author is the webmaster and author of book sold at
http://howtolearnmath.com
Is the act governed by SPAM law?
What about if I cross post to several yahoogroups that are relevant?
Also about the requirement of putting a US address, what about if I am
in other country that market worldwide to places including US (in
fact, because it is internet, I mainly market to US). Will I have to
put my non us address?
Thanks
No. Usenet is basically fair game. Just watch how many groups you crosspost
to and how often.
To much could your account tossed for violating the AUP/TOS.
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"Arthur L. Rubin" <ronnirubin@sprintmail.com> wrote in message news:<402A97C4.ABDBD98C@sprintmail.com>...
jonathan wrote:
I don't believe the (US) SPAM law covers newsgroup postings,
and I know a fair number of lawyers who have a short ad
in their signatures.
However, that site was either written by an idiot or a
non-english-speaker. (I can't determine which. Call it
a character flaw.)
Several of the statements are demonstrably false, as well.
He heh. People call me stupid for all my live. It's my different idea
that turn me businessman. If I try to think like them, I'll just go
crazy.
But what make you think the page is stupid anyway?
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jonathan wrote:
He heh. People call me stupid for all my live. It's my different idea
that turn me businessman. If I try to think like them, I'll just go
crazy.
But what make you think the page is stupid anyway?
Bad grammar examples:
In the 2nd non-displayed paragraph:
The diligence just keep working hard not bother checking that he goes to the wrong direction.
In the 4th non-displayed paragraph:
I am one of the sample. Destined to be a humble businessman, I am stupid.
One of the third level sub-heads:
Why be Arrogance?
Misstatements:
I'll explain that schools do not want you to be good at Math so that's why you have a hard time.
The reality is that the teachers don't UNDERSTAND math
themselves. That's why they don't teach it correctly,
and are upset why you question the little they know.
(I have a Ph.D. in math, but, up through High School
(in the US, anyway), any teacher is expected to be
able to teach "basic math", whether or not they understand
the principles behind it.)
Remember the maxim: "Never ascribe to malice what can
adequately be explained by stupidity."
Without reading your book, I can't comment as to whether
it is better than existing instructional manuals, but the
grammatical errors and the tone of the web site weigh
against it.
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"Arthur L. Rubin" <ronnirubin@sprintmail.com> wrote in message news:<402BAD2D.F1B0F95D@sprintmail.com>...
jonathan wrote:
Bad grammar examples:
In the 2nd non-displayed paragraph:
In the 4th non-displayed paragraph:
One of the third level sub-heads:
Misstatements:
The reality is that the teachers don't UNDERSTAND math
themselves. That's why they don't teach it correctly,
and are upset why you question the little they know.
(I have a Ph.D. in math, but, up through High School
(in the US, anyway), any teacher is expected to be
able to teach "basic math", whether or not they understand
the principles behind it.)
Remember the maxim: "Never ascribe to malice what can
adequately be explained by stupidity."
Most stupidity is called by malice due to misalignment between the
interest of one individu and those he govern. Because I love my self,
I'll choose what's best for me. Teachers of course do not give #@($
how well the students loan, and they are hired by politicians that
want students to be stupid. That's in a sense is malice.
Without reading your book, I can't comment as to whether
it is better than existing instructional manuals, but the
grammatical errors and the tone of the web site weigh
against it.
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jonathan wrote:
"Arthur L. Rubin" <ronnirubin@sprintmail.com> wrote in message news:<402BAD2D.F1B0F95D@sprintmail.com>...
Remember the maxim: "Never ascribe to malice what can
adequately be explained by stupidity."
Most stupidity is called by malice due to misalignment between the
interest of one individu and those he govern. Because I love my self,
I'll choose what's best for me. Teachers of course do not give #@($
how well the students loan, and they are hired by politicians that
want students to be stupid. That's in a sense is malice.
This is difficult to understand. I BELIEVE it's completely
unjustified, but I admit I am unable to fully parse the
text.
I still believe that teachers (at least at the high school
level) are more often then not incompetent to teach math.
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"Arthur L. Rubin" <ronnirubin@sprintmail.com> wrote in message news:<403E97A4.4730DAB8@sprintmail.com>...
jonathan wrote:
Remember the maxim: "Never ascribe to malice what can
adequately be explained by stupidity."
This is difficult to understand. I BELIEVE it's completely
unjustified, but I admit I am unable to fully parse the
text.
I still believe that teachers (at least at the high school
level) are more often then not incompetent to teach math.
Apropos that, two things that concern me more about the quality of
math instruction are the quality of textbooks and the competence of
elementary teachers.
My daughter spent no small part of last year picking out dozens of
elementary blunders in her geometry textbook. Her teacher agreed not
only that she was correct on every one, but also that most of the
concepts in the textbook could have been taught more effectively in
different ways -- but still she was required by state law and district
policy to teach the text as written, without deviation.
I have yet to meet an elementary school teacher who is able to deal
with children who have different learning styles in arithmetic; for
example, students who are unable to memorize or rapidly recall sums
and products but can recalculate them accurately with reasonable
speed. This problem is less when middle school or high school teachers
who have stronger backgrounds in mathematics get involved.
--
Chris Green
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jonathanthio@yahoo.com.sg (jonathan) says:
Teachers of course do not give #@($
how well the students loan, and they are hired by politicians that
want students to be stupid.
Maybe that's how the schools work in Singapore, but in the US hiring decisions
in schools are made by school principals who are themselves teachers. The
local elected school boards serve an advisory function: their input into hiring
decisions is limited to deciding staffing levels and hiring and firing a few
high-level administrators. In many cases, the only school-district employee
actually hired or fired by the school board is a Superintendent who oversees
many different schools.
The teachers, for the most part, are sincerely trying to help their students,
often without adequate funding or support.
*****
Tim Horrigan <horrigan@aol.com>
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