I voted this up because it shows intitiative, however, I
agree with neshura in that a separate section isn't necessary.
Several reasons come to mind:
The current sections are laid out according to the type
of petition or contribution you wish to make, not the
functionality you're implementing. We already have a large number of sections, a few of
which can be confusing. Some have asked, for example,
about the difference between Craft and CUFP.
The original intent is easy to understand, once you take
time to ponder the
Guide. Style is separate from substance. By this I mean that
good programming style applies to all programs, not just
CGI scripts. Futhermore, there are many discussions in the
archives covering stylistic issues. (I'll leave finding
them as an exercise. Hint: Try starting here.) Also, good HTML style is a slightly different question
than good Perl style, one that can generate a lot of heat,
smoke, and volatility.
For example, there are those who believe that you
should never use anything more than simple markup. Others
say that it's possible to use graphics, tables, frames,
etc. very effectively. There are many
opinions and
ideas,
but few hard and fast rules.
Given the reluctance some monks have
expressed with blatantly off-topic discussions, you can see
why there would some resistance.
Remember, Perl is more than a CGI scripting language;
that just happens to be one thing it does well (provided,
of course, you use CGI.pm;).
Perl does many more things and, it's fine to use it as a
CGI scripting tool. However, it can do much, much more.
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