Valentina Boycheva wrote:
I was following this discussion first with curiosity and then with
increasing disbelief.
> So stop following it. Really.
As a scientist and a programmer, I always
considered myself belonging to a group of people who are broad-minded
and task-oriented.
Ditto.
I read python-list as the newgroup gmane.comp.python.general and only
download the posts I select, which is well less than half, depending on
my mood;-). -- which is to say, whether or not I am looking for
time-wasting entertainment ;-)
Being an occasional Python programmer, I subscribed to this list in the
hopes of learning from the pros. Most of the time I do. But I also see a
disturbing trend of petty bickering, splitting hairs and one-upmanship.
I have been reading for over 10 years and see no increasing trend. The
worst times were definitely in the past.
I understand there will be occasional language slips and misconstrued
jokes but can we please stick to the topic and remain courteous at all
times?
I completely agree, but have given up most admonishments ;-)
> I am seriously considering unsubscribing from this UL
That would be a shame.
(and maybe joining Pyfora.)
That should be an independent decision. Most PHPBBS web forums I have
seen are about the same or worse as far as civility.
Terry Jan Reedy
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