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I'm not sure why you were down-voted. This is a valid point and as a college professor and author, I'm sure Downey would appreciate any feedback that would mak

I'm not sure why you were down-voted. This is a valid point and as a college professor and author, I'm sure Downey would appreciate any feedback that would make his book better.

bubblesocks 9y ago
It looks like someone is overly sensitive to criticism. Instead of being a coward and voting valid comments down without comment, why don't you add to the discussion by stating why you think the comment was wrong/invalid/etc., thus enlightening the rest of us with your superiority?
- appleiigs 9y ago
  I can't downvote. The author points out his differences and provides his reasons why. The criticism doesn't add any value to the conversation because it has been addressed already by the author himself.
  - bubblesocks 9y ago
    I disagree. In Python, the PEP8 standard is to use snake case for variables and function names. Classes should appear in this format: ClassName. Downey uses the class style for functions because, according to him, he feels it would be too inconvenient to do it the right way. This is a lazy cop-out. If you're writing a book targeting the Python community you should adhere to the Python PEP8 standards out of respect for your readers, if nothing else. The parent poster poses a valid question and it most definitely adds to the conversation because it calls into question the author's respect for his audience. How is what Downey did any different from me writing a book and stating that correct spelling, grammar, and editing would be too inconvenient for me, so I'm just going to type whatever I feel like and that should be OK, because I addressed my lack of quality and attention to detail during my introduction? By the way. Thanks for commenting.
    - srean 9y ago
      This comment is in such perfect harmony with https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2012-featured-story-archive/simple-sabotage.ht https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/... Small mercies that Python community does not speak this.
- sctb 9y ago
  Would you mind sticking to civil and substantive comments, and also resist complaining about voting? The guidelines are pretty clear. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

I'm not sure why you were down-voted. This is a valid point and as a college professor and author, I'm sure Downey would appreciate any feedback that would make his book better.

bubblesocks 9y ago

It looks like someone is overly sensitive to criticism. Instead of being a coward and voting valid comments down without comment, why don't you add to the discussion by stating why you think the comment was wrong/invalid/etc., thus enlightening the rest of us with your superiority?

appleiigs 9y ago
I can't downvote. The author points out his differences and provides his reasons why. The criticism doesn't add any value to the conversation because it has been addressed already by the author himself.
- bubblesocks 9y ago
  I disagree. In Python, the PEP8 standard is to use snake case for variables and function names. Classes should appear in this format: ClassName. Downey uses the class style for functions because, according to him, he feels it would be too inconvenient to do it the right way. This is a lazy cop-out. If you're writing a book targeting the Python community you should adhere to the Python PEP8 standards out of respect for your readers, if nothing else. The parent poster poses a valid question and it most definitely adds to the conversation because it calls into question the author's respect for his audience. How is what Downey did any different from me writing a book and stating that correct spelling, grammar, and editing would be too inconvenient for me, so I'm just going to type whatever I feel like and that should be OK, because I addressed my lack of quality and attention to detail during my introduction? By the way. Thanks for commenting.
  - srean 9y ago
    This comment is in such perfect harmony with https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2012-featured-story-archive/simple-sabotage.ht https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/... Small mercies that Python community does not speak this.
sctb 9y ago
Would you mind sticking to civil and substantive comments, and also resist complaining about voting? The guidelines are pretty clear. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html