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

[Chris Withers]

Steven D'Aprano wrote:
>> That's three choices for allowing comments, two for disallowing.
> 
> Sorry, I should have been more explicit:
> 
> The first choice makes comments compulsory. In other words, comments are 
> allowed.
> 
> The second choice makes comments optional. Whether it is opt-in or 
> opt-out, PyPI still allows comments as an option.
> 
> The third choice makes comments available, but private. That's still 
> allowing comments.
> 
> Only the fourth and fifth options disallow comments. If you don't want 
> there to be comments on PyPI, you only have two choices: 4 or 5.

The wording isn't ideal, unless you're in agreement with Martin:

http://mail.python.org/pipermail/catalog-sig/2009-November/002288.html

Chris

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