On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 3:30 AM, Mark E. Haase <meha...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 9:22 PM, Chris Angelico <ros...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> For what it's worth, I'm in favour of Steven's "too negative" approach >> - or rather, I don't think his style is too negative. Yes, it's a bit >> rough and uncomfortable to be on the receiving end of it, but it's >> exactly correct. All three of the statements you quote are either >> provably true from the emails in this thread, or are at least >> plausible. If you think he's wrong to say them, *say so*, and ask him >> to justify them. >> >> Perhaps what we need is a "falsehoods programmers believe about >> python-ideas" collection. I'll start it: >> >> * All ideas are worthy of respect. >> * My use-case is enough justification for adding something to the >> language. >> * Criticism is bad. Ideas should be welcomed just because they're ideas. >> ...snip... > > > I don't think Ken actually made any of the false assumptions you've listed > here, so it's a bit harsh to post that list in this thread. This list is for > "speculative language ideas" and "discussion". Ken has met that standard. > > The topic of tone is interesting, and a broader discussion of how to use > python-ideas for newcomers and regulars alike is probably overdue, just not > in this thread.
I didn't intend to imply that any one person had made any particular assumptions. But if a list like this could be published somewhere, it would help people to realise what they're unintentionally implying. ChrisA _______________________________________________ Python-ideas mailing list Python-ideas@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-ideas Code of Conduct: http://python.org/psf/codeofconduct/
