Date: Thu, 3 Oct 1996 14:56:04 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Re: Long live M2! -PLEASE READ


My intention is not to create hostility, there has been some decsions 
made about re-structuring Marxian space at spoons.  i am suggesting that 
we here at M2 define ourselves as such to allow us to keep the space.

Again maybe Jon or someone else (not me!) could explain why we cannot 
keep M2 as is?

Assuming spoons is not willing to  provide the space, lets request  
space that will keep this community in tact as much as possible.

Justin, why do you assume you are a quasi-marxist?  That is your own anxiety.

All i was trying to say is that this list in general could be described 
as a "critical" marxism list.  Consequently, the aspects of Marx i am 
critical of, you may believe compromise "marxian" (what ever 
this may mean) commitments -- and maybe i of you.  Generally, most of us 
here are critical and suspect of at least some of Marx and maybe lots of 
"Marxist" literature; and often we do not  agree what we should be 
critical and suspect of -- which i very much like about this list.

We all have moments which could be described as being non-, un-, quasi-, 
post-, and "orthodox" Marxists without anyone of us being defined as 
such.  Isn't this one of the strengths of this list?  

It seems these are the themes which we could re-construct this space 
with,  which might also be more welcoming by the effort of spoons 
and marx-admin?  Along with helping us focus, stimulate discussion, and 
invite "new" voices.

hans d.


     --- from list marxism2-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---