If there is a pattern here, I think it's definitely useful to describe it. The goal is not to fan the flames of this particular controversy, but to detect and neutralise this kind destructive behaviour when it occurs in the future (whether it's Zed doing it or someone else).
Re:Learn Python 3 the Hard Way
by badloginagain on Friday July 07, 2017 @07:18PM
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Yeah, I can see the validity in that. This industry is ripe for "loud" personalities with a contentious point of view. Zed is just an extreme example with that. I have a soft spot for him because I started with LPTHW, and I dont really care about the Python community either way.
Re:Learn Python 3 the Hard Way
by jsmthrowaway on Friday July 07, 2017 @07:24PM
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If that was your introduction to Zed, I can certainly understand your perspective. Just know that these are deep, deep waters with a lot of unnecessary grief across more than a decade, and a lot of different perspectives who will disagree with you based on additional experience.
> Maybe Zed burns himself over Python3. Maybe not.
Definitely not. https://zedshaw.com/2016/11/24/the-end-of-coder-influence/
Maybe Zed burns himself over Python3. Maybe not. It doesn't really matter because he's gonna keep doing what he does, both good and bad. He's as human as the rest of us.