Python as an Object Oriented Programming Language

[Aaron K. Johnson]

In message <mailman.1040428892.2210.python-list at python.org>, Cliff Wells wrote:
> On Fri, 2002-12-20 at 08:06, Aaron K.Johnson wrote:
> > In message <3E02E842.486B7239 at alcyone.com>, Erik Max Francis wrote:
> > > "Aaron K. Johnson" wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Whatever. Go fuck Erik Naggum up the ass if you love him so much. You
> > > > even
> > > > sound like him, so I know you're an asshole, but at least he's
> > > > original.
> > > 
> > > This is not a good way to make friends in comp.lang.python.
> > 
> > Do you think I care to make friends with people who insult before
> choosing to
> > understand, or who question my ability to 'breathe by myself'?
> 
> I can understand this viewpoint and I do agree that Paul's response was
> uncalled for.  That being said, resorting to puerile vulgarities* tends
> to make you look bad rather than the person they were aimed at.  If you
> must resort to such tactics, it's better to do it offlist.  A junior
> high playground might be more appropriate (and you would undoubtedly be
> perceived as 'cool' by the 7th graders for saying 'fuck').

I don't consider CLP a 'playground'. I just expect people to behave and treat
each other decently. And, I should have ket my distance and cooled off a bit
before responding. But no-one likes to be insulted. That's not cool, and that's
more toward the 'playground' image you conjure. 

> > I'm not a christian, so I don't 'turn the other cheek'. Anyone who hits
> me gets
> > hit back hard.
> 
> I don't see what being a christian has to do with anything.  I am not
> religious by any definition and still try not to humiliate myself by
> tossing around childish insults in public (* again).

No offense meant to any Christians...I just don't subscribe to not giving
people a taste of their own nastiness. I admit it doesn't always work, though,
especially when the individual continues being nasty.

I'm glad you are a better person, who never loses his temper at being insulted,
than I. Good for you.
 
> Anyway, it is not uncommon for people new to the list to have some
> sarcasm tossed their way and overreact.  I suspect that if you forget
> about it and temper your future posts everyone else will as well.  As
> for Paul, hopefully he'll learn how to express his surprise in a more
> appropriate fashion so as to avoid offending people who know how to
> swear.

I have no wish to continue 'overreacting'...perhaps if certain others choose
not to step over a line of good behavior, it might help.
 
> > Tell him to be friendly! I have little patience for the Erik Naggum
> > wannabe...I've already experienced the original.
> 
> *Unless they are fart jokes, which are irresistably funny to everyone.
 
I like fart jokes. Except when they come from mean-spirited people like Naggum
I find them unfunny.

Best,
Aaron.