Is c.l.py becoming less friendly?

[Dan Upton]

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 12:37 PM, Tim Rowe <digitig at gmail.com> wrote:
> 2009/2/5 Tim Chase <python.list at tim.thechases.com>:
>
>> Is this where we tell you to shut up? <gdr> ;-)
>
> [snip]
>
>> It would also be interesting to see how many of those posts are concentrated
>> in certain threads
>
> And, as you have clearly demonstrated, how many of those posts also
> contain a smiley or some other form of hedging in a position that
> could modify the "unfriendly" text?

I'd be amused to see "shut up and rtfm ;)"