Jules Copeland wrote: > Wow - I didn't realise this would be such an emotive topic!
Think of it this way, you've stepped into the middle of a new culture with a strong tradition and history. There are unwritten and abstract rules unknown to you. It may seem perfectly reasonable to, for example, extend your left hand to someone in greeting. This may, in certain cultures, invoke a very different response than you might expect. Chance are, you'll be forgiven the gesture being of foreign origin, but that does not change the culture, nor the emotions behind the implied meaning of the gesture. > (On a related point - my friend just pointed me towards Why's Poignant > Guide to Ruby - just had a quick scan through... the examples in there > are awesome). For a little more meat on this subject, and also server to illustrate some of my earlier points about the common misuse of foo (and family) see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_and_Bob -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
