Reading the exchanges, it seems that Prof.Clark and Jeff Atwood had prior exchanges wherein Jeff was asked not to privately email Clark. It seems to be a classi

Reading the exchanges, it seems that Prof.Clark and Jeff Atwood had prior exchanges wherein Jeff was asked not to privately email Clark. It seems to be a classic case of power struggle. But I'll say this -- Mathematicians are strange cats. My boss is one. His emails seem extremely rude but he's one of the nicest guys in person.