@ChrisAngelico I do prefer the original proposal, though I do see the point of it being harder for beginner to understand.
The mode-switch proposal though would not impede one to mix shorthand and longhand forms. This should be valid syntax:
```python return render_template("index.html", *, twitter, username=user["display_name"], channel, channelid, error, setups=database.list_setups(channelid), sched_tz, schedule, sched_tweet, checklist=database.get_checklist(channelid), timers=database.list_timers(channelid), tweets, ) ```
I'll wait the weekend is through to then assess if we can reach consensus or just reject the proposal.
Rodrigo Martins de Oliveira