re bad leadership

[Terry Reedy]

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> > > considered to be of little value and can be sacrificed
> > > to the "language gods" on a whim.
> >
> > Is this a one-time gift/sacrifice, of this magnitude, in return
for

I used 'sacrifice' because you did.  I used 'gift' as a less loaded
alternative.

> It's probably best to leave the whole "gift culture" model out of

Fine.  I had no intention of dragging Raymond's work in here.

> this, just to avoid the usual tedious distractions which have
plagued
> many of the threads about PEP 238. I won't even air my own opinions
on
> the accuracy or relevance of that model.

Instead you presented your own model of mutual obligation as including
mutual respect.  I agree.

Terry J. Reedy