On 15/08/18 19:55, Jonathan Fine wrote:
Rhodri says my version, exaggerated for effect, reads like
Sometimes a value is required. But (pay careful attention
to this, it's important and there will be a quiz later)
we're not able to provide one.
Yes, Rhodri, you've understood what I'm doing. I do want the reader to
pay careful attention. If they only remember one thing, this is what I
want them to remember.
I think you've missed your target. What people are going to remember
from this construction is that sometimes we aren't able to provide a
value. Oh, and you said something afterwards, was it about None?
I tend to be prolix and I know it. I appreciate people who can
communicate effectively in short sentences. For the most part that's
what you do admirably. This one, however, is too short, and the
conjunction waves a big red flag to indicate it.
--
Rhodri James *-* Kynesim Ltd
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