Re: [Patch] Indentation in parser.yy

[James]

On 15/09/2010 12:40, Graham Percival wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 08:39:26AM +0200, David Kastrup wrote:
> > Valentin Villenave<address@hidden>  writes:
> >
> > > On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 6:11 PM, Graham Percival
> > > <address@hidden>  wrote:
> > > > On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Trevor Daniels<address@hidden>  wrote:
> > > > > You know, after rebuffs like this it's hardly
> > > > > surprising you don't get many people offering to
> > > > > help you.
> > > >
> > > > Valentin is a personal friend,
> > >
> > > Whilst I do understand that such tactless rebuttals might look
> > > impressive and unappealing to newcomers,
> >
> > Doesn't help.  Social standards are not something a witness can switch
> > off at will rationally.

Hmm... 'Pot' and 'Kettle' are two words that spring to mind here David ;)

> Good point.  Next time I'll do a grumpy&fluffy reply -- first I'll
> give a Graham-style response to shock&awe, then (in the same
> email) I'll give a kind and generous response.

and that would be a shame.

I am sure I am not the only person who sees a huge unread thread with 
certain developers too-ing and fro-ing on it and think "oo goody!", then 
go make a cup of tea, get some biscuits and settle down for some 
entertaining 'banter' (even if most of it I can barely follow - the 
detail is beside the point in most cases).

This self-deprecating, second para of this thread kept me amused for days:

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.devel/29578

On a slightly less frivolous note, Graham's 'grumpiness' does certainly 
make me think 'twice' (and sweat slightly) before submitting any patch 
for LilyPond doc and I am sure it is this grumpiness that has kept the 
beast that is Doc, in check.

Manners doth maketh the man, but it sure has hell wouldn't make good 
Documentation.

I guess we all donate our time for different reasons, but praise and 
polite conversation is not one I do it for.