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replacing `else` with `then` in `for` and `try`

Ned Batchelder ned at nedbatchelder.com
Mon Nov 6 08:56:48 EST 2017 
On 11/6/17 8:05 AM, Jon Ribbens wrote:
> On 2017-11-06, Chris Angelico <rosuav at gmail.com> wrote:
>> If you start with the assumption that "intuitively obvious" doesn't
>> actually mean "intuitively obvious" but actually means something
>> completely different, then your statement definitely means something
>> non-contradictory. But if you start with the assumption that
>> "intuitively obvious" really does mean that the purpose and meaning of
>> for-else can be understood easily without external information, then
>> your statement contradicts itself.
> I didn't say that 'for...else' was inherently "intutively obvious".
> In fact I said the opposite of that. I said that *if* you start from
> the right premise then it *becomes* intuitively obvious.
>
>> This is comp.lang.python, not alt.english.remedial, so we expect you
>> to use English competently, or at least accept correction when you
>> misuse words.
> I'm glad your expectations are being met then. You might want to work
> on also reading English competently, and then everyone will be happy!
>
>>> As I said, I've provided a solution to the problem, what more
>>> do you want? This feels very much like you're arguing for
>>> argument's sake, which is a game I'm not willing to play along
>>> with for much longer.
>> Except that you haven't. Your proposed solution is incorrect and false.
> Yes, your logical argument there as to why is undeniable. I must admit
> that your little gang's assertion that I'm foolish and mistaken because
> I find Python's syntax simple to understand and you find it hard to
> understand seems a little contradictory.

Ugh, can't we all just give each other the benefit of the doubt, and use 
the principle of charity?  It's easy to miscommunicate in a purely 
textual medium.   Everyone just take your foot off the "i'm right and 
you're wrong" gas pedal for moment.

--Ned.
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