[Python-Dev] External Package Maintenance (was Re: Please stop changing wsgiref on the trunk)
Steve Holden
steve at holdenweb.com
Tue Jun 13 01:09:46 CEST 2006
Phillip J. Eby wrote:
> [posting back to python-dev in case others also perceived my original
> message as impolite]
>
> At 01:25 PM 6/12/2006 -0700, Guido van Rossum wrote:
>
>>Oh, and the tone of your email was *not* polite. Messages starting
>>with "I wasted an hour of my time" are not polite pretty much by
>>definition.
>
>
> Actually, I started out with "please" -- twice, after having previously
> asked please in advance. I've also seen lots of messages on Python-Dev
> where Tim Peters wrote about having wasted time due to other folks not
> following established procedures, and I tried to emulate his tone. I guess
> I didn't do a very good job, but not everybody is as funny as Tim is. :)
>
> Usually he manages to make it seem as though he would really be happy to
> give up his nights and weekends but that sadly, he just doesn't have any
> more time right at this particular moment. A sort of "it's not you, it's
> me" thing. I guess I just left out that particular bit of
> sleight-of-mouth. :)
>
> Anyway, will anyone who was offended by the original message please pretend
> that it was delightfully witty and written by Tim instead? Thanks. ;)
>
I wonder what the hell's up with Tim. He's been really crabby lately ...
regards
Steve
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