Re: Data validation, mapping, and error handling

[Joe Pluta <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter Dow (ML) wrote:
> You characterized Aaron's usage as unprofessional, then used "informal 
> chatter" yourself.  My point is that rather than applying the "when in 
> Rome" philosophy, you could set a more professional standard with your 
> response.
>   
You know what?  I was imprecise.  I shouldn't have characterized Aaron's 
terminology as "unprofessional", because it really wasn't.  His calling 
a syntax feature a "bummer" simply made an implication which was, in my 
opinion, misleading.

I objected because of the implied bias, not the actual wording.  And so 
it really wasn't unprofessional of him, although I do consider it 
inaccurate.

On the other hand, I still don't consider informal chatter to be 
unprofessional, especially on a mailing list, and in the context it was 
used I think "kick the living crap out of" was perfectly appropriate, if 
not particularly PC.

And if you haven't guessed it I'm pretty anti-PC. :) But I digress...

Joe