From: jeuguang at cm1.hinet.net (Wang Cheng-cheng)
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 19:32:45 +0800
Subject: [comp.lang.python.*] Posting guidelines -- bi-weekly posting
References: <python-faq/python-newsgroup-faq_923917176@rtfm.mit.edu>
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Markus Fleck wrote:
> 
> Archive-name: python-faq/python-newsgroup-faq
> Comp-lang-python-announce-archive-name: python-newsgroup-faq
> Comp-lang-python-archive-name: python-newsgroup-faq
> Posting-Frequency: biweekly
> Last-modified: 1998/08/20
> Version: 1.4
> 
> Changes in 1.4: - now also cross-posting to comp.answers and news.answers
> 
>                 > HOW TO post to comp.lang.python[.announce] <
>                ------------------------------------------------
>                 posted bi-weekly to comp.lang.python.announce,
>                  comp.lang.python, comp.answers, news.answers
> 
> About Python
> ------------
> 
> From the Python FAQ:
> 
>   "Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming
>   language.  It incorporates modules, exceptions, dynamic typing, very high
>   level dynamic data types, and classes. Python combines remarkable power
>   with very clear syntax. It has interfaces to many system calls and
>   libraries, as well as to various window systems, and is extensible in C or
>   C++. It is also usable as an extension language for applications that need
>   a programmable interface.  Finally, Python is portable: it runs on many
>   brands of UNIX, on the Mac, and on PCs under MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT,
>   and OS/2.
> 
>   To find out more, the best thing to do is to start reading the tutorial
>   from the documentation set at <http://www.python.org/doc/>."
> 
> Example: "Hello World" in Python
> --------------------------------
> 
> The original task can be accomplished by a one-liner:
> 
>   print "Hello World!"
> 
> Here is a longer example, a function that returns a string
> containing a series of multiple "Hello World!" greetings:
> 
> def my_hello(how_often):
>         retval = how_often * "Hello World! "  # "multiply" string
>         return retval[:-1]                    # strip off trailing space
> 
> Usage:
> >>> my_hello(5)
> 'Hello World! Hello World! Hello World! Hello World! Hello World!'
> 
> Note that block structure in Python is defined by indentation, rather than
> block delimiters (as used in many other programming languages such as Perl,
> Java and C/C++).
> 
> comp.lang.python
> ----------------
> 
> comp.lang.python (or c.l.py for short) is the general discussion newsgroup
> for users of the Python language. It is also available as a mailing list;
> see below for instructions on subscribing to c.l.py through the mailing list.
> 
> If you have questions regarding the use of Python, please take the time to
> consult the Python "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) list first before
> posting to comp.lang.python: it's at <http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html>.
> 
> comp.lang.python.announce
> -------------------------
> 
> The comp.lang.python.announce newsgroup (or c.l.py.a for short) has been
> created in early 1998 as a companion newsgroup for comp.lang.python focused
> on Python-related announcements. The newsgroup charter is as follows:
> 
>   "comp.lang.python.announce is a moderated, low-volume newsgroup for
>   announcements regarding the Python programming language, including:
> 
>     - new releases of the core distribution and contributed software
>     - events (user group meetings, conferences, training, etc.)
>     - periodic postings (FAQs)
>     - other items of general interest to the Python community
> 
>   This is not a discussion group.  Posts are expected to have
>   Followup-To: headers set to "poster" or an appropriate newsgroup;
>   posts that omit this header will have a Followup-To: comp.lang.python
>   inserted by the moderator."
> 
> comp.lang.python.announce posting guidelines
> --------------------------------------------
> 
> In addition to honoring the c.l.py.a charter (see above), you are asked
> to consider the following things when submitting announcements for
> comp.lang.python.announce:
> 
>   1. It is often very helpful to INCLUDE SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION if
>      you are announcing a very specialized package or event. Submissions
>      will be rejected by the moderators if a casual c.l.py.a reader
>      cannot understand the utility or context of your announcement.
> 
>   2. INCLUDE A URL (web address) for your announcement. Hint: a "real"
>      web page often looks better than a mere FTP address and offers more
>      possibilites to present your package "at a glance".
> 
>   3. GIVE YOUR PACKAGE A VERSION NUMBER. If you give your package a version
>      number from the start, it will be easier to identify different releases
>      in the future. Even "small" packages should have version numbers.
> 
>   4. Clarify the LICENSE that you release your package under. If you want to
>      release something as free software, you might want to have a look at
>      the "Open Source Definition", <http://www.opensource.org/osd.html>,
>      and pick one of the licenses mentioned there under "Example Licenses".
> 
>   5. You should INCLUDE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS in the body text of your
>      posting or in the trailing .signature block. Please do *not* sign
>      your announcement with PGP; most people would not know your public
>      PGP key anyway and would get a warning message.
> 
>   6. Avoid excessive cross-posting. Messages that are cross-posted to
>      several moderated news groups will usually be approved by the
>      moderator of the first group in the list.
> 
>   7. To make it easier to include your announcement on www.python.org's
>      front page, please include 2-3 lines of HTML code at the very end
>      of your submission, using the following template:
> 
>        <P><A HREF="http://your.url.here">PackageName 1.0</A> - short
>           description of not more than one sentence.  (DD-Mon-YY)
> 
>      You may only include *one* link, which should point to a web page
>      with more info about your package (cf 2. above). The date should
>      be in parentheses, formatted as shown, e.g. 29-Jul-98.
> 
>   8. Format your posting so that all lines are at most 78 characters
>      wide. (Exception: Internet resource addresses (cf. 7. above) should
>      not be line-wrapped, if possible.)
> 
> You can upload your program or module to <ftp://ftp.python.org/incoming/>,
> or become a PSA member and create a web page at the "Starship Python" server
> (see below). The Python main FTP site is being mirrored at serveral sites
> all around the world. Don't forget to send a short e-mail notification to
> <mailto:ftpmaster at python.org> and upload a corresponding <package>.README
> file together with your announcement.
> 
> Mailing list gateways
> ---------------------
> 
> * comp.lang.python:
> 
>   There is a two-way gateway between the comp.lang.python news group and
>   the "python-list" mailing list. You can subscribe to this list by sending
>   an e-mail message to the following address:
> 
>     <mailto:python-list-request at python.org>
> 
>   with the text "subscribe" in the e-mail body. You can unsubscribe by
>   sending an e-mail message to the same address with the text "unsubscribe"
>   in the e-mail body.
> 
>   There is a web archive of past comp.lang.python postings at FindMail,
> 
>     <http://www.findmail.com/list/python-list/>.
> 
> * comp.lang.python.announce:
> 
>   There is also a mailing list gateway for comp.lang.python.announce.
>   To subscribe or unsubscribe, send an e-mail to
> 
>    <mailto:python-announce-list-request at python.org>
> 
>   with a body content of "subscribe" or "unsubscribe", respectively.
> 
>   Please note that comp.lang.python.announce is moderated; you cannot
>   just post to this list. Please e-mail any announcements to the
>   c.l.py.a submission address:
> 
>     <mailto:python-announce at python.org>
> 
>   or use your news reader to post to comp.lang.python.announce.
>   In the latter case, your posting should be forwarded to the
>   c.l.py.a moderators automatically by the news server software.
> 
>   A web archive of c.l.py.a postings is currently being prepared.
>   Until it becomes available, you can look for c.l.py and c.l.py.a
>   postings with DejaNews, <http://www.dejanews.com/>, or FindMail,
>   <http://www.findmail.com/listsaver/python-announce-list/>.
> 
> Further Python Resources
> ------------------------
> 
> WWW:    <http://www.python.org/>             - Python Language Home Page
>         <http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html> - Python Language FAQ
>         <http://www.python.org/Help.html>    - Python Quick Help Index Page
>         <http://starship.skyport.net/>       - Starship Python: User Pages
> 
> Usenet: <news:comp.lang.python>              - Python Discussion Newsgroup
>         <news:comp.lang.python.announce>     - Python Announcements Newsgroup
> 
> The PSA
> -------
> 
> About the "Python Software Activity" (PSA), cf. <http://www.python.org/psa/>:
> 
>   "The continued, free existence of Python is promoted by the contributed
>   efforts of many people. The Python Software Activity (PSA) supports those
>   efforts by helping to coordinate them. The PSA operates web, ftp, and
>   email services, organizes conferences, and engages in other activities
>   that benefit the Python user community. In order to continue, the PSA
>   needs the membership of people who value Python." Have a look at the PSA
>   web pages for further information about the PSA and membership benefits.
> 
> --
> ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ----------
> Article Submission Address:  python-announce at python.org
> Python Language Home Page:   http://www.python.org/
> Python Quick Help Index:     http://www.python.org/Help.html
> ------------------------------------------------------------
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