Peter Decker said unto the world upon 2005-12-14 07:03: > On 12/13/05, Mike Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>>Why this need to have everyone do things the way you do? >> >>Whatever makes you think I have this need? I said I hated them. I'm >>pretty sure I didn't say everyone should have to use them. > > > Sorry, but there is a world of difference between saying "I prefer X > over Y" and "Yes, Y is evil". And unless English is a second language > for you, it's insulting to imply a difference between calling > something evil and agreeing with someone who did, even if you added a > smiley. > > This is a 'discussion' list. Nothing kills discussion faster than > zealots who call those who disagree with them evil or idiots or > clueless n00bs. > > -- > > # p.d.
It seems to me that long tradition has it that "evil" in a context such as this really is not that strong a term. See <http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/E/evil.html>. If you knew that and were still objecting, sorry for the noise. Best, Brian vdB -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
