Gentlemen, I respectfully disagree. I am a relative newbie and I find that with the exceptions of tutorials, I spend more time at Useless Python than anywhere else. It gives me great challenges and examples that help me to practice writing code without being discouraged. I find it highly helpful and Rob, I thank you for your efforts. Please keep it up. Dave Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Guido van Rossum" <guido@python.org> To: "Rob" <rob@uselesspython.com> Cc: "Danny Yoo" <dyoo@hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu>; <edu-sig@python.org> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [Edu-sig] re: Slighly OT: O'Reilly article [other resources for newbies?]
Would it be good to put Useless Python on the Newbies page too?
Sorry, it doesn't really strike me as a strong newbie resource.
Since it has come up....
Would it be a strong newbie resource if improved in certain ways? Or is it just not a great idea?
Useless Python has received a few hundred "thanks for existing" email messages from newbies, despite what I consider to be grossly-inadequate management on my own part. This is the reason the site remains in place so far.
Since the site is an out-of-pocket expense stemming from my love of the language, I would appreciate constructive advice.
I think the idea is great, but the presentation is a bit offputting. I realize that that may be part of the gimmick of the site -- but still... E.g. What's with the 16 numbered lists? How am I supposed to navigate my way around there? Just click random links until something useful pops up? Etc. Maybe you can make the home page a bit more useful for first-time visitors.
PS if I don't respond further, it's because I'm about to disappear for a week.
--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)
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