[Edu-sig] constructive criticism sought (Rob Andrews)

[ahimsa]

Hello Rob

First, as an erstwhile 'consumer' of Useless Python, thanks for the work =
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and now your volunteer team have done on that site. It's good fun to surf=
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Second, by way of offering (hopefully) constructive criticism, kindly acc=
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the following points:

1. PLEASE remove it from yahoo! groups. I would be quite happy to volunte=
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but was unhappy with going via yahoo to do so.
2. Rather than toss truly useless code (I think my few contributions have=
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probably landed in that bin!!), would it be possible to catalogue it and=20
remove duplicates. I suspect that many snippets of code are those done by=
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newbies (such as myself) who are working through tuts or text books, etc,=
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is likely to be replicated.
3. With the foregoing in mind however, if it is to be "Useless" Python, t=
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perhaps it could be graded because there is some pretty complex material =
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the site last time I looked and then there is some pretty basic stuff too=
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would be a shame, I think, if the really basic stuff was elided by the=20
complex, not for any other reason than the sense of accomplishment a newb=
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might get surfing through and reading code that s/he can actually underst=
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and even contribute to without feeling daunted/intimidated by really=20
elaborate/complex code. Let's face it, a certain % of that code is never=20
going to be worth anything, which surely is as good a definition of usele=
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as anything I've ever come across.

Third, look forward to seeing the new site once it is done and dusted. We=
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done Rob - it was a good idea, and I for one am happy that you continued =
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it. Thanks.

Andrew