[techtalk] A Lurker comes out of hiding

[Caitlyn M. Martin]

markthegeek at canada.com wrote:

> Hello. I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is Mark.

Hi, Mark!  Welcome!

>  I am not so geeky as to dream in UML, but I am getting there! I am a staunch advocate of Python, and tend to get in bitter arguments with Perl zealots. :)

One comment:  bitter arguments generally do a lousy job in advancing your cause.  Zealotry (blind religious adherence) generally doesn't help folks either.  To me, shouting matches are just no fun.  I hope you'll try to promote Python in a rational way, and let those who truly believe in something else and are too closed minded to think anything else is out there just be.  I think on grrltalk once upon a time we had a discussion on gender differences in
communication.  Shouting louder does not make an argument more correct, no matter how many guys act like it does :)  (Guys, please don't take offense.  I know that you know some guys who do that, don't you? :)

All the best,
Caity