I am giving up perl because of assholes on clpm -- switching to Python

[Robert Dailey]

I had this very same problem with the doxygen mailing list... doxygen is
such a great tool but full of assholes in their mailing list.

On 8/2/07, Jamie <nospam at geniegate.com> wrote:
>
> In <0Y2dnTFHdYnENTrbnZ2dnUVZ_vrinZ2d at giganews.com>,
> Martha_Jones at tx.net mentions:
> >Python is a better language, with php support, anyway, but I am fed up
> >with attitudes of comp.lang.perl.misc. Assholes in this newsgroup ruin
> >Perl experience for everyone. Instead of being helpful, snide remarks,
> >back-biting, scare tactings, and so on proliferate and self
> >reinforce. All honest people have left this sad newsgroup. Buy bye,
> >assholes, I am not going to miss you!!!
> >
> >Martha
>
> I've heard people tell the same story, that perl folks are... rude.
>
> Actually, I've pretty much heard (and noticed) that about linux, too.
>
> Yet, linux is still a good operating environment, so is perl.
>
> You'll find rude people everywhere you look. While it may be true that
> there is a higher percentage of hard-core tech folks who might lack
> social skills, at least they don't err.. well, maybe they do.. byte. :-)
>
> Seriously, it is one of the problems facing perl (and linux) people ARE
> turned away by the attitude. It is rather embarassing/unflattering when
> someone is critical of your work.
>
> I see a lot of ideas about things should be "made easier" but I think
> thats the wrong course. We really just need to be nicer to new folks.
>
> Jamie
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