Steve Holden wrote: [was Python-list digest, Vol 1 #10572 - 14 msgs]

[Steve Holden]

"Arthur Siegel" <ajs at ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:mailman.1019830848.8415.python-list at python.org...
> Steve had written -
>
> >Many c.l.py readers are *not* "professional programmers", but
> >chemists, mathematicians, biophysicists, and a host of others
> >for whom programming is a means to an end. Many others are,
> >like me, professional programmers who attempt to
> >increase Python's popularity by assisting those less familiar with
> >programming concepts.
>
> I think this is honestly (and revealingly) worded, represents
> increasing the most consistent thread of your posts, and
> is its own kind of problem.
>
> The attempt to "increase Python's popularity by" becomes too
> transparent. Better a side effect, than a motive. Or play it
> smart enough that it seems as such.
>
> Reprimanding a long-time Python contributor for the wording
> of a post that you fear will spread FUD was strange enough.
> But there a consistency.
>
> Steve - I bought and enjoy your book and do consider it a
> service to the non-professional community.
>
> But the cheerleading and defensiveness on cl py has
> in IMO gone a bit over the top, and is a service to
> no one.
>
> Accept, this is Usenet.  I can say dugapoopoo if I want.
>
And I can say dugapoopoo too. I'll cut out the cheerleading and
defensiveness immediately :-)

regards
 Steve