Unicode [was Re: Cult-like behaviour]
Mark Lawrence
breamoreboy at gmail.com
Mon Jul 16 20:17:43 EDT 2018
On 16/07/18 21:16, Rhodri James wrote:
> On 16/07/18 20:58, Terry Reedy wrote:
>> On 7/16/2018 1:27 PM, Jim Lee wrote:
>>
>>> 90% of the world *is* "beneath my notice" when it comes to
>>> programming for myself. I really don't care if that's not PC enough
>>> for you.
>>>
>>> Had you actually read my words with *intent* rather than *reaction*,
>>> you would notice that I suggested the *option* of turning off
>>> Unicode. I didn't say get *rid* of Unicode. I didn't say make it
>>> *harder* to use Unicode. Once again - reaction rather than reading.
>>>
>>> Obviously, the most vocal representatives of the Python community are
>>> too sensitive about their language to enable rational discussion.
>>
>> My empirical observation is that the more abrasive posters get
>> rewarded with more response, while my attempts to engage in rational
>> discussion, without ad hominems, gets less.
>
> I wouldn't disagree with you. Fortunately Jim has pulled the "storming
> off in a huff rather than answer a question anyone actually asked"
> defence, so we can go back to debating about important things like how
> to spell assignment expressions.
>
> Oh wait... :-)
>
Cheeky :)
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Mark Lawrence
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