I could see this thread coming 2 months ago. Does anyone have any pent-up frustrations? :-)
I think this list is the BEST list I have ever read ... not that I have read many lists. However, any list can be improved. The improvements I would suggest have to do with editorializing and patience: First, editorializing--definition here http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=editorialize. If you find yourself making comments about code--after all, it's all about the code--that is the purpose of this list. This is and should be supported ad infinitum and ad nauseum. On the other hand, if you find yourself making comments about the poster in general, I think it is a sign of trouble. Who is it for me to say that what one programmer tried in a day is not equal to what a lesser programmer tried in a week? Charles Clarkson, Randall Schwartz, and John Krahn (I'm only naming three. Apologies to those I omitted. Whatever happened to Drieux?) are some of the most respected lurkers in this forum. I try to read their posts whenever I can. I am sure that a day of their effort would go a long way. But so what? Not many can compare their abilities to the "highly seasoned." There are much differing abilities of all those that post to this forum. I recently rewrote something I first wrote in Perl when I was just starting out. The code went from 100 lines to only 20. What I am trying to say is if you find yourself getting ready to post something that is not talking explicitly about code, chances are it is better left unsaid (unwritten). I think we should stick to: what did you try; can I see your code; this is where your problem is; an alternate solution is.... These are just my opinions. Yours might vary. Second, patience. We should all be more patient. Keep in mind that this is a global group. This forum is in English but English is not the native language of many here. Many translate directly from their native tongue into English. Sometimes desired nuances are lost or undesired ones gained. It can be taken differently and offensively by some. There have been many posts I have read here that have rubbed me the wrong way. What did I do? I immediately moved on to the next post or thread. Otherwise, you spend time editorializing. That's bad. Everyone here is subject to criticism including me. If you don't like that, then please do not post anything here. You are still free to read. When in doubt, discretion is the better part of valor. Just my 2 cents. I hope I didn't offend any as that was not my intent. Now let's get back to business. Well, actually this is pleasure for me. Thanks, ZO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message... > I agree, Gunnar is mean. Mean people suck! > > derek -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
