[Python-ideas] Clearer communication

[Antoine Pitrou]

On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 21:20:40 +1100
Steven D'Aprano <steve at pearwood.info> wrote:
> 
> Core developer Brett Cannon has taken up editing other people's comments 
> on github if he doesn't approve of their tone.
> 
>     I'm now proactively editing people's comments on issues so 
>     they are less aggressive, e.g. "You need" becomes "it would
>     be great if", etc.
> 
> https://twitter.com/brettsky/status/1006660998860640256
> 
> And later:
> 
>     If they don't like it then I will simply ban them.
> 
> Take note of how many people responding to Brett think it is a wonderful 
> idea. The ability to edit other people's posts is considered a feature, 
> not a bug.

Those people are probably a small cultural bubble, though.  Twitter and
other social networks act like echo chambers, not as promoters of
rational debate.

I've found Brett's stance on this unacceptable and I think I've already
said it.

Regards

Antoine.