[Python-ideas] Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: unpacking generalisations for list comprehension

[Mark Lawrence]

On 16/10/2016 16:41, Mariatta Wijaya wrote:
>>Her reaction was hilarious:
>>
>>"Whom does he teach? Children?"
>
> I sense mockery in your email, and it does not conform to the PSF code
> of conduct. Please read the CoC before posting in this mailing list. The
> link is available at the bottom of every python mailing list
> email.https://www.python.org/psf/codeofconduct/
> <https://www.python.org/psf/codeofconduct/>
> I don't find teaching children is a laughing matter, neither is the idea
> of children learning to code.
> In Canada, we have initiatives like Girls Learning Code and Kids
> Learning Code. I mentored in a couple of those events and the students
> are girls aged 8-14. They surprised me with their abilities to learn. I
> would suggest looking for such mentoring opportunities in your area to
> gain appreciation with this regard.
> Thanks.
> (Sorry to derail everyone from the topic of list comprehension. Please
> continue!)
>

The RUE was allowed to insult the community for years and got away with 
it.  I'm autistic, stepped across the line, and got hammered.  Hypocrisy 
at its best.  Even funnier, the BDFL has asked for my advice in recent 
weeks with respect to the bug tracker.  I've replied, giving the bare 
minimum that I feel I can give within the circumstances.

Yours most disgustingly.

Mark Lawrence.