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A post by Guido van Rossum removed for violating Python community guidelines

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Re: A post by Guido van Rossum removed for violating Python community guidelines

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Post by bsder »

basementcat wrote: post #3

Isn’t it good to see that no one is "above the law", even if they’re a benevolent dictator?

When two of the most important people to a project get banned, who is more likely incorrect? The bannors or the bannees?

Re: A post by Guido van Rossum removed for violating Python community guidelines

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Post by mc32 »

khazhoux wrote: post #21
mc32 wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What the hell, has everyone caught and gone gung-ho on censorship? What the actual f*** is this? How in the hell do you have the balls or ovaries to ban the creator --for something so inane. It's like a highscool supe who gets no respect and will at every chance show you the little power she has in such a classless way. So utterly petty defying belief. I hope those dweebs get voted out pronto. That's an absurd abuse…

> gung-ho on censorship? What the actual f** is this? Unintenti**l irony

I hope that's just a rib. Else, one should be able to tell self control over stamping authority over others. Very few people openly speak their inner monologue, uncensored just releasing their stream of consciousness like a delirious hobo down a stench filled alleyway.

Re: A post by Guido van Rossum removed for violating Python community guidelines

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Post by ramses0 »

aldfgH wrote: post #9

These are not "Python community guidelines". These are the guidelines of a tyrannical clique who have grabbed power and control the access to the infrastructure. They abuse their power by banning any opposition and then using said infrastructure to libel and defame their opponents. Google already fired one or two of them. I do not know what is required to restore the health of Python.

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Re: A post by Guido van Rossum removed for violating Python community guidelines

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Post by rjmorris »

EvanAnderson wrote: post #5
oblvious-earth wrote: post #2

The original text stated: > I don’t know much about voting systems, but I know someone who does. Unfortunately he’s currently banned. Maybe we can wait until his 3-month ban expires and ask him for advice? Currently, the text reads: > This post was flagged by the community and is temporarily hidden. Since it has been hidden for more than 24 hours, this suggests that a moderator action has marked it as permanently hid…

I'm an outsider who only knows Guido van Rossum by way of interviews his writing. Assuming your quote is what the original text said (I don't disbelieve you-- but nobody can see it to confirm) why would this have violated community standards? Is there some rule about not mentioning "un-persons" or something? It's very confusing. Edit: Answering my own question. There appears to be a kerfuffle afoot. Apparently the St…

I don't understand why you said they didn't explain the reason for the 3-month ban. Your link [0] lays out the reasons.

Re: A post by Guido van Rossum removed for violating Python community guidelines

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Post by ansible »

jgalt212 wrote: post #13

Who's the un-person you're not allowed to name? I want to register and post his / her name and get banned myself. Perhaps, we should all do this.

Why do you want to stick your opinion into something that you hadn't previously known about? What are you going to positively contribute to the discussion that will move things forward? How does that help?

Re: A post by Guido van Rossum removed for violating Python community guidelines

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Post by scoofy »

I prefer the Jimmy Wales version of authority. The project operates democratically, but Jimmy always retains the ultimate authority to act as a sovereign at the end of the day because he built it, has the reputation of the project to protect, and it's his legacy. The option to fork the project will always be there if the people want new leadership.
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