Explaining Negative Particles & Magnetic Fields

In summary, Ben Franklin incorrectly labeled charges as positive and negative, which led to the current flow convention being based on his mistake.
  • #36
Originally posted by Integral
What are you arguing about? I have asked you to moderate your tone twice, here is a third time. Calm down. Are you capable of discussing these matters without the inflammatory attitude?

You want to talk? Not without other moderators watching.

I honestly have no idea what you're talking about. What "tone" am I supposed to change? *What* inflammatory attitude? As far as I know, I'm behaving exactly the same as I always do on numerous forums (several of which I moderate.) You'll have to be far more specific if you want me to understand your complaints.

I certainly am pointing out your physics errors in no uncertain terms. Is this what you're really objecting to? If not, then please quote me the specific sentences in my messages which give you problems. Also please tell me which forum rules they violate.

You're obviously not an internet newbie. You should be well aware that "tone" of messages is frequently all in the mind of the reader, not in the message itself, and therefore is not a reliable indicator. If you're sure that I'm misbehaving in some way, you need to make certain that the "tone" is not all in your own head. It's easy: quote me the specific passages where I break the rules of physicsforums.com

I suggest you take a look at this article:

Email lists: flamewars and psychology
http://amasci.com/lists.html#fl

Also this one about electric current that I posted earlier:

Which way does "electricity" flow in circuits?
http://amasci.com/amateur/elecdir.html

If you have a few hours, take a look at my collected writings:

Electrical articles
http://amasci.com/ele-edu.html

Or the rest of my site:

amasci.com: the good stuff
http://amasci.com/unew.html

William J. Beaty
Research Engineer
University of Washington
http://staff.washington.edu/wbeaty/
http://amasci.com/
 
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  • #37
There's really no need to continue this thread. wbeaty, please let this argument go. It's not worth the effort to re-open it.

- Warren
 

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