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Re^2: Seven good reasons for Perl

by davidj (Priest)
on Jun 14, 2004 at 19:16 UTC ( #366667=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re: Seven good reasons for Perl
in thread Seven good reasons for Perl

I understand the frustration with people who
1) have biases against a certain technology (Perl in this case)
2) are cavalier in their comments.

However, it is never appropriate to respond with offensive language, especially in such an aggressive manner. If you want to reply to comments made by another person, fine. But please do so in a polite manner.

davidj

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Re^3: Seven good reasons for Perl
by dragonchild (Archbishop) on Jun 14, 2004 at 19:28 UTC
    There is a history involved here, between Wassercrat and the daily posters on this site. The OP has chosen to take a very antagonistic and puerile attitude towards the members of this site. He has also been extremely deaf to constructive criticism given to him on at least five occasions going back over a year. Many of his statements have been assertions without proof and he has attacked people for asking for said proof.

    A case in point is the asssertion that Perl is on the decline in popularity. I am not saying whether it is or not, though I have my opinion. However, there has been no attempt on the part of the OP to even start to back that statement up. This is a statement he has made on at least two other occassions. He has been challenged every time and resorted to ad hominem attacks in response.

    If he wishes to engage in this kind of discussion, that's his prerogative. I have supported that prerogative in the past, against the better judgement of my peers. However, I will respond in kind, and that includes the aggressive manner.

    Please note that he was the one who chose, over the past year, to take such obviously antagonistic stands. That is his prerogative. But, I will not protect him from the consequences of those choices, one of which is the tone of my response. Please feel free to disagree.

    Update: fixed OP's name as per sporty's reply.

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      There is a history involved here, between Wassercrat and the daily posters on this site. The OP has chosen to take a very antagonistic and puerile attitude towards the members of this site.
      Without commenting on the merit or lack thereof of your argument, I find it offensive that you don't make it for yourself only, but shield behind "the daily posters on this site" and "the members of this site".

      I doubt that you could get all the monks who post daily (much less all registered monks) to agree on anything.

Re^3: Seven good reasons for Perl
by Anonymous Monk on Jun 17, 2004 at 04:53 UTC
    Well said. Bravo. Regardless of the provocation, it is not useful to resort to offensive language.

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