[Tutor] syntax error that i cant spot!

Steven D'Aprano steve at pearwood.info
Wed Jan 5 14:17:46 CET 2011


Noah Hall wrote:
>> Please quote enough of the previous message to establish context -- when
>> you are replying to the message, it is fresh in your mind. When others read
>> your reply (possibly days later like I'm doing now), the context is anything
>> but clear and your message comes across  as merely mysterious and obscure.
> 
> 
> Certainly. In fact, it was an error in that message - I had deleted
> accidentally that which I had quoted. Please be aware, however, rudeness
> does nothing for you.


"Please" and "Thank you" are rude? Oh my, have you lived a sheltered life :)


-- 
Steven



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