[perl-python] string pattern matching

[Chris Smith]

>>>>> Stephen Thorne <stephen.thorne at gmail.com> writes:

    > On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 18:59:18 -0500, Dan Perl <danperl at rogers.com> wrote:
    >> Perhaps someone will write a program to automatically follow up
    >> on every [perl-python] posting?  The follow-up could just
    >> contain a statement like the one Daniel mentions.  Obviously
    >> the program would be written in python.  ;-)
    >> 
    >> Any suggestions on how to implement such a program?  How would
    >> it detect a new posting?  How would it send the follow-up?
    >> 
    >> Anyway, I agree with Daniel and I think that would not only
    >> warn newcomers to the group, but it would also allow many of us
    >> to move on without worrying about the effect that the
    >> perl-python postings may have on these newcomers.

    > I'd just like the python-list at python.org mailing list to drop
    > his posts on the floor so I don't have to read them.

    > But thats me.

    > Stephen.

Falls into the 'cure worse than the disease' category.
It's really just a prompt to explore the corners of Gnus, and
determine how to give X.L. the thorough ignoring he deserves.
R,
C