[Python-Dev] PyPI comments and ratings, *really*?

[Olemis Lang]

On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Steven D'Aprano <steve at pearwood.info> wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:44:32 pm Ludvig Ericson wrote:
>> Why are there comments on PyPI? Moreso, why are there comments which
>> I cannot control as a package author on my very own packages? That's
>> just absurd.
>
> No, what's absurd is thinking that the act of publishing software
> somehow gives you the right to demand control over what others say
> about your software.
>

Both of you are right , but I agree with Mr. Ludvig Ericson opinion (>
90%). The package author probably has no «right to demand control over
what others say about her/his software» , but he has the right to
decide where such comments should be posted and also if he/she wants
to focus on (opinions | comments | ... ) or more useful feedback like
issues or support request .

For example, in my case, I prefer to have either custom ticket types
in the project's Trac environment or a plugin to receive this kind of
feedback *in the project's site* . IMHO PyPI is not the right place .
/me probably wrong

IMO -0.1 for votes and comments in PyPI and therefore

+1 for including settings to let coders decide (somehow ;o) whether to
allow this or not

-- 
Regards,

Olemis.

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