How much is set in stone?

[Huaiyu Zhu]

On 06 Nov 2001 23:29:57 GMT, Jive Dadson <jdadson at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>I expected better from this group.
>
>Jive

Presumably this is your reaction to the comments about your proposal.

Suppose someone says, "It's an idiotic idea", don't take it personally.
Suppose someone says, "Only idiot can have this idea", do take it personally.

The comments in this thread have been much nicer than both.

If there is an impression (real or imagined) that certain proposal was due
to unfamiarity with Python or prejudice carried from other languages, and
have well-known deficiencies, don't you expect people to say so?

It appears that's exactly what people are saying.

If you care about the idea, the only way to proceed is to demonstrate that
it is well thought-out, by explaining it well and rebuke all the counter
arguments.

Believe me, for any comments on any article, there are many more people who
have given it a thought but let others comment.  An idea posted here is
often considered more thoroughly than many papers in journals.

Huaiyu