[Python-ideas] Clearer communication

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Fri, Feb 01, 2019 at 05:43:54PM +0000, Alex Shafer via Python-ideas wrote:

> Is there already, or would anyone be opposed to the creation of a 
> #python-ideas on a large IRC network? I'd hope discussions there can 
> have the same weight, merit, community involvement, and potential for 
> PEP-tracking ideas.

That biases the community against people who aren't available to chat at 
the same time as the majority. E,g, people in different time zones, or 
who work or have other committments during which time they can't take 
part in the discussion.

The beauty of email is that it sits in your inbox until you get a chance 
to respond, even if that is a few days later. In IRC, you might have a 
window of opportunity of a few hours. In a busy chat room, it might be a 
few seconds before the comment you are replying to disappears off screen 
into irrelevance.

IRC encourages one sentence replies. There really isn't room for complex 
reasoning or long debates. It is good for simple answers and knee-jerk 
responses.



-- 
Steve