From: James Edward Gray II <james@...>
Date: 2004-10-01T22:35:12+09:00
Subject: Re: Range syntax theory

On Sep 30, 2004, at 9:17 PM, Zach Dennis wrote:

> If this were an actual language debate you would have just lost. You 
> didn't show any logical reasoning or rational conclusions to support 
> your position. This is like Larry Wall saying that Perl is the best 
> programming language syntacically because it is like a overly complex 
> Haiku and it just cannot be explained because of it's aesthetics.

I believe I remember in your first post you saying you weren't calling 
for a language restructuring, just seeing if someone could explain the 
reasoning to you.  Obviously, that has changed, by the tone of your 
later messages.

You have now been given several possible explanations.  You are 
"countering" them as they come in.  And yet, I believe the majority has 
said that it doesn't seem to bother them and they would be against a 
change.

I'm really not trying to knock your crusade here.  By all means, write 
up an RCR and we'll see how it goes.  I just feel like you are getting 
the common opinion and are less and less interested in it.

James Edward Gray II