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

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Paul Moore wrote:
> 2009/11/13 Tres Seaver <tseaver at palladion.com>:
>> I can see the information about the poll, and a link to view the
>> results, without logging in.
>>
>>  http://pypi.python.org/pypi
>>
>> (second paragraph there).  That paragraph tells you that you need to log
>> in to vote in the poll.
> 
> I don't want to create a PyPI account (more account details I'll
> rarely use to remember) just to vote. I can see why anonymous votes
> are bad, but the sample's going to be self-selecting - people like me
> who don't want to create an account will be excluded.

This is indeed intentional: people like you won't upload packages to
PyPI, nor will they take part in the rating system, as both require
a PyPI account.

Regards,
Martin