[Python-Dev] Tracker Etiquette

[Martin Panter]

On 7 May 2016 at 23:23, Senthil Kumaran <senthil at uthcode.com> wrote:
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> On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 4:17 PM, MRAB <python at mrabarnett.plus.com> wrote:
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>> I think you shouldn't delete them. It would be better just to say that
>> you've changed your mind and explain why.
>
>
> I support this. Please leave your new comments correcting previous one and
> support your current stance. I think, it is alright to make revisions in
> comments.

Taking a middle ground between this and what Brett said, I would say
it is okay to delete stuff if it is fresh and hasn’t been replied to
(but maybe leave a message if it is not obvious why you delete it). On
the other hand, avoid deleting stuff if it would harm the overall
thread.