In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Rocco Moretti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Simon Brunning wrote:
>> QOTW: "If you're sick of answering newbie questions, and don't think you
>> can do so politely, for the sake of the community, DON'T! You're not that
>> necessary." - Joal Heagney
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>Taken out of context, Joal's comments might seem a bit rude and abrasive
>- I don't think they were meant that way. People really should look at
>the context of the quote - it'a actually a very constructive suggestion.
>
>(If the direct link works:)
>http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/msg/6330925dcecb6bdb
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General principle: if in doubt about the significance of an item in
"Python-URL!", assume that it's intended in a constructive way. In
our emphasis on brevity, though, we sometimes abbreviate to the point
that ambiguity obscures the civility. Thanks to Mr. Moretti for his
well-referenced observation.
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