Re: Curly braces and the logic of PERL

Jack Gates wrote:
On Tuesday 28 October 2008 10:06:44 am Jenda Krynicky wrote:

We can't care about ALL those who read it. The best we can do is
to care about MOST. I know it's inconvenient if you are not part
of the majority, but there is little we can do.

That is a cold, callous, self serving statement. One can at least
try to help those with physical challenges. How would you like it
if you found yourself in Octavian's situation and some one said
that to you?

In my opinion that is a curious and divisive post Jack.

Are you suggesting that, despite bottom-posting being a de-facto standard on
this list, and despite a majority of subscribers expecting it and preferring it,
we should all instead top-post because there must be someone out there that
likes it better that way?

I'm sure Jenda has every sympathy with each individual's circumstances, but a
post can only be in one style and surely that style should be what the majority
favour? Perhaps I could take issue with Jenda writing 'care about' rather than
'provide for', but on the whole I agree with him while also sympathising with
Octavian's point of view.

The only comment that I consider to be out of order and inflammatory so far is
your own.

Rob
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