"Brad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Steven D'Aprano wrote: > > > Gah!!! That's *awful* in so many ways. > > Thanks... I'm used to hearing encouragement like that. After a while you > begin to believe that everything you do will be awful, so why even > bother trying? > > <rant> > > It has been my experience that Python has discouraging forums with > someone always calling someone else an idiot or telling them they are > awful in some way. I love Python, but the community is way too negative, > uptight and generally down on users who do not have PhD's in CS or Math. > > Do you have children? How would your child feel if he brought you > something he had made and you then told him it was awful in *sooo* many > ways. How does that reflect on you and the community you represent? > > Cut people who don't think like you some slack, OK? > > </rant> 8<--------------------------------------------- This is kind of sad to see - what seems not be appreciated here is the genuine effort that was put in by Stephen to critique the piece of code - not just a one liner putdown, but a reasoned exposition, taking time... and yes - it hurts at first to have your ego bruised - but look past that - and see the genuine attempt to help. - Hendrik -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
