Py3K idea: why not drop the colon?

[Antoon Pardon]

On 2006-11-11, Steven D'Aprano <steve at REMOVE.THIS.cybersource.com.au> wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:16:32 -0600, Michael Hobbs wrote:
>
>> Yeah, okay, I didn't read through the details of the PEP. I picked a bad 
>> example to illustrate a point that is still true. The FAQ also tries to 
>> argue that it's a Good Thing that join() is a string method, not a list 
>> method. It also tries to argue that there's a good reason that lists are 
>> different than tuples. I don't think it would surprising that many 
>> Python developers don't really buy those arguments either.
>
> Well, as far as I'm concerned, you've just blown your credibility
> completely out the water now. 
>
> Yes, I'm aware that there are many Python programmers who don't get join()
> or lists/tuples, but I'm constantly surprised by that fact. At the risk of
> starting another argument, to my mind that's like discovering that there
> are professional butchers who don't think that using a sharp knife is a
> good idea.

Well I would think that if you would find out that many professional
butchers would think so, you might consider the idea has some merrit.

-- 
Antoon Pardon