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Re: posting code snippets

Date 2014-02-27 09:56 -0600
From Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com>
Subject Re: posting code snippets
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On 2014-02-27 04:13, Mark H. Harris wrote:
> are there rules here about posting code snippets, or length
> considerations, and so forth? Seems like there was a place to share
> code snips outside of the message area?   

This is the internet, so you're welcome to post code as you please.
However, be aware that

- if it's on an external site, lots of potential respondants will
  shrug with an "I ain't got time for that" or assume that the
  code-pasting site won't keep the content around (possibly making
  answers useless/contextless in a couple years) and skip it

- if it's inline but too long, lots of potential respondants will
  shrug with an "I ain't got time for that" and skip it, or flame you
  for filling their mailbox with junk

People here on the list generally enjoy helping where they can, but
are more likely to do so if you've made it as easy possible.  So
SSCCEs (as Chris & Jerry mentioned) are your best hope of getting a
useful & friendly reply :-)

-tkc

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posting code snippets "Mark H. Harris" <harrismh777@gmail.com> - 2014-02-27 04:13 -0800
  Re: posting code snippets Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-02-27 23:27 +1100
  Re: posting code snippets Jerry Hill <malaclypse2@gmail.com> - 2014-02-27 10:01 -0500
    Re: posting code snippets "Mark H. Harris" <harrismh777@gmail.com> - 2014-02-27 07:23 -0800
  Re: posting code snippets Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com> - 2014-02-27 09:56 -0600
  Re: posting code snippets Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au> - 2014-02-28 09:15 +1100
    Re: posting code snippets "Mark H. Harris" <harrismh777@gmail.com> - 2014-02-27 15:13 -0800
      Re: posting code snippets Dave Angel <davea@davea.name> - 2014-02-28 00:05 -0500
  Re: posting code snippets Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-02-28 16:41 +1100
    Re: posting code snippets Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2014-02-28 14:31 +0000
      Re: posting code snippets Gene Heskett <gheskett@wdtv.com> - 2014-03-01 16:55 -0500
      Re: posting code snippets Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-02 09:16 +1100
        Re: posting code snippets Alister <alister.ware@ntlworld.com> - 2014-03-02 11:25 +0000
          Re: posting code snippets Gene Heskett <gheskett@wdtv.com> - 2014-03-02 07:20 -0500
      Re: posting code snippets Gregory Ewing <greg.ewing@canterbury.ac.nz> - 2014-03-02 17:20 +1300

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