Trouble with Multi-threading

[Roy Smith]

In article <52a84061$0$29992$c3e8da3$5496439d at news.astraweb.com>,
 Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python at pearwood.info> wrote:

> When did this forum become so intolerant of even the tiniest, most minor 
> breaches of old-school tech etiquette? Have we really got nothing better 
> to do than to go on the war path over such trivial issues? Out of five 
> responses to the Original Poster's email, there was *one* helpful reply, 
> followed by no fewer than four people playing "Stacks on the n00b" making 
> the same comment about being unable to delete the message. I'm sure all 
> four of you think you are ever such wits, but you're only half right.

I believe I started off the chain of responses you're referring to.  I 
meant it semi-humorously, but also with a point.  It is clear it turned 
out to be harmful, and for that I apologize.

I share your dismay at where this group is going, and feel bad that I 
inadvertently moved it further in that direction.