c[:]()

[Steve Holden]

Warren Stringer wrote:
>>> What?!? I started this thread.
>>>
>> No you didn't. Your original post was a reply to a message whose subject
>> line was 'Re: "is" and ==', and included the header
>>
>> In-Reply-To: <1180504773.374529.161740 at q66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>
> 
> You're right, thanks.
> 
>>>> I think the fundamental mistake you have made is to convince yourself
>> that
>>>>      c[:]()
>>>>
>>>> is legal Python. It isn't, it never has been.
> 
> In my opinion, it is better to ask me directly what I think than to assume
> what I am thinking. Describing a situation in second person -- using "you"
> -- tends to have more interpretation than fact. When the interpretation is
> wrong, the person who is at the receiving end of that "you" may be compelled
> to reply. Sometimes that correction includes another "you"; interpretation
> spawns interpretation -- soon, facts are replaced by projectiles. 
> 
Well I don't think there's much chance of that here. Please accept my 
apologies if I misunderstood you.

>>> In summation:
>>> 	I started this thread asking why c[:]() wouldn't work
>>> 	I did not hijack another thread
>>> 	I posted working examples (with one typo, not quoted here)
>>> 	I am extremely annoyed by this post
>>>
>>> Tis best not to assume what other people are thinking
>>>
>> Probably best not to try to help them too, if this is the response. 
> 
> I do appreciate your help. Responding on topic helps. Negative feedback
> regarding typos helps. And, your statement:
> 
> 	> Perhaps you didn't express yourself too clearly.
> 
> makes me feel all warm and fuzzy like ... why thank you! 
> 
Well clearly I'd rather you were responsible for the miscommunication 
than I, but I don't *have* to be right about everything. And mostly I 
try to help.

>> Next
>> time you want assistance try to ensure that you copy and paste your
>> examples instead of trying to duplicate them from memory.
> 
> Agreed. Fortunately, others got the gist of what I was saying.
> 
> Oddly enough, as annoying as it was, your post helped my form, while other
> posters have helped my content. I bet you'd make a good editor. 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> \~/ 
> 
Sorry to have annoyed you. I don't always get up people's noses. Glad my 
remarks were of at least *some* assistance.

regards
  Steve
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