pylagiarism -- Need help now! Please provide code...

[Simon Cropper]

Hi Everyone,

I just had a great idea for a new python module. I haven't bothered
googling it or doing any research.

I need help putting together some code; today preferably, my boss is on
my back. Can someone please contribute a functioning module showing me
how to do it?

Once I have all your submissions, I will compile a functioning package,
which I hope to sell. Don't worry, no one will be at risk of being sued,
I don't intend to credit you with the code and you will not know
anything about what I have done because I don't intend to post and
feedback to the list. Licenses are not a problem either, I don't believe
in them and even if you find out I have plagiarized your stuff you have
bub-kiss chance of suing me as I am in another jurisdiction.

So, now you know where I am coming from, I would like to thank you for
all your help. Remember though, I need help now, so please stop what you
are doing and submit something quickly. I'm waiting...

Still waiting...

Hey, stop reading and get on with writing some code, I don't have all day!

--
Simon

Disclaimer :) Please don't flame me, I have written this with my tongue
in my cheek and a light hearted take on some people request for
assistance on a range of mail lists. It was not meant to target anyone
in particular only to exaggerate how some people's requests appear to
lurkers and contributors on many fora I frequent.

[Fg Nu]

Haha. Best listserv ever. 

I've been on this list a day, and run me over with a lawnmower if I've written more than 200 lines of Python code, but this list is totally worth it.

[Ben Finney]

Simon Cropper <simonc...@fossworkflowguides.com> writes:

> I just had a great idea for a new python module. I haven't bothered
> googling it or doing any research.

That's the perfect time: everyone knows that ideas and enthusiasm are
the key to a successful project. Show them early, and people will flock
to you.

Mind you, it's best if you show even *more* enthusiasm by telling us
that you've been searching all day. Don't waste your time with a better
description of what you're looking for, though.

> I need help putting together some code; today preferably, my boss is
> on my back. Can someone please contribute a functioning module showing
> me how to do it?

You have exactly the right approach. I'm sure this is just how you
learned to program in your tertiary school: ask who has already done
your work, without wasting time thinking about the problem.

> So, now you know where I am coming from, I would like to thank you for
> all your help. Remember though, I need help now, so please stop what
> you are doing and submit something quickly. I'm waiting...

How can this approach fail! I anticipate you will have a working program
interfrastically.

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`\ buy a new iPod at least once a year.” —Steve Jobs, MSNBC |
_o__) interview 2006-05-25 |
Ben Finney

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:34:01 +1000, Simon Cropper wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I just had a great idea for a new python module. I haven't bothered
> googling it or doing any research.
>
> I need help putting together some code; today preferably, my boss is on
> my back. Can someone please contribute a functioning module showing me
> how to do it?

[snip]


Ha ha, very amusing :)




--
Steven

[Alex Strickland]

cn tell itz a fraud - sp 2 gd! lolz

On 2012/08/14 08:34 AM, Simon Cropper wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I just had a great idea for a new python module. I haven't bothered
> googling it or doing any research.
>
> I need help putting together some code; today preferably, my boss is on
> my back. Can someone please contribute a functioning module showing me
> how to do it?
>

> Once I have all your submissions, I will compile a functioning package,
> which I hope to sell. Don't worry, no one will be at risk of being sued,
> I don't intend to credit you with the code and you will not know
> anything about what I have done because I don't intend to post and
> feedback to the list. Licenses are not a problem either, I don't believe
> in them and even if you find out I have plagiarized your stuff you have
> bub-kiss chance of suing me as I am in another jurisdiction.
>

> So, now you know where I am coming from, I would like to thank you for
> all your help. Remember though, I need help now, so please stop what you
> are doing and submit something quickly. I'm waiting...
>

[Chris Angelico]

On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 4:34 PM, Simon Cropper
<simonc...@fossworkflowguides.com> wrote:
> I need help putting together some code; today preferably, my boss is on my
> back. Can someone please contribute a functioning module showing me how to
> do it?
>

Sure, old man, we'll help you out!
*throws Maurice out of the tavern*

ChrisA

[Fg Nu]

Lol. Lol. Lol. It just keeps on givin'.

________________________________
From: Anoop Thomas Mathew <atm...@gmail.com>
To: Simon Cropper <simonc...@fossworkflowguides.com>
Cc: pytho...@python.org
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 12:11 AM
Subject: Re: pylagiarism -- Need help now! Please provide code...

On 14 August 2012 12:04, Simon Cropper <simonc...@fossworkflowguides.com> wrote:

Hi Everyone,
>
>I just had a great idea for a new python module. I haven't bothered googling it or doing any research.
>

>I need help putting together some code; today preferably, my boss is on my back. Can someone please contribute a functioning module showing me how to do it?
>

>Once I have all your submissions, I will compile a functioning  package, which I hope to sell. Don't worry, no one will be at risk of being sued, I don't intend to credit you with the code and you will not know anything about what I have done because I don't intend to post and feedback to the list. Licenses are not a problem either, I don't believe in them and even if you find out I have plagiarized your stuff you have bub-kiss chance of suing me as I am in another jurisdiction.
>
>So, now you know where I am coming from, I would like to thank you for all your help. Remember though, I need help now, so please stop what you are doing and submit something quickly. I'm waiting...
>
>Still waiting...
>
>Hey, stop reading and get on with writing some code, I don't have all day!

Let the boss wait. Learn some mailing list etiquette first. It will help you for sure.

>
>--
>Simon
>
>Disclaimer  :) Please don't flame me, I have written this with my tongue in my cheek and a light hearted take on some people request for assistance on a range of mail lists. It was not meant to target anyone in particular only to exaggerate how some people's requests appear to lurkers and contributors on many fora I frequent.

>--
>http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
>

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[Peter Otten]

Simon Cropper wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I just had a great idea for a new python module. I haven't bothered
> googling it or doing any research.
>
> I need help putting together some code; today preferably, my boss is on
> my back. Can someone please contribute a functioning module showing me
> how to do it?
>
> Once I have all your submissions, I will compile a functioning package,
> which I hope to sell. Don't worry, no one will be at risk of being sued,
> I don't intend to credit you with the code and you will not know
> anything about what I have done because I don't intend to post and
> feedback to the list. Licenses are not a problem either, I don't believe
> in them and even if you find out I have plagiarized your stuff you have
> bub-kiss chance of suing me as I am in another jurisdiction.
>
> So, now you know where I am coming from, I would like to thank you for
> all your help. Remember though, I need help now, so please stop what you
> are doing and submit something quickly. I'm waiting...
>
> Still waiting...
>
> Hey, stop reading and get on with writing some code, I don't have all day!

You're close, but I prefer to help out the guy with the brilliant idea (I
know it's brilliant because he says so) who is offering me a fraction of the
fortune he is going to make once I've done all the work...

[Simon Cropper]

Peter,

You are right. Quite remiss of me.

Anyone willing to contribute money to help with the compilation of the
code will get a portion of the profits. Just send me your account
details, name and address; and I will ensure, once I have been paid,
that I will send you your cut! :)

--
Simon

[Damon Register]

Thanks, I needed something to start the day on the positive
side.

On 8/14/2012 5:32 AM, Simon Cropper wrote:
> Anyone willing to contribute money to help with the compilation of the code will get a portion of
> the profits. Just send me your account details, name and address; and I will ensure, once I have
> been paid, that I will send you your cut! :)

You forgot about the part where you have leukemia and have only a
month to live so you will leave all the profits to me.

Damon Register

[Peter Otten]

Simon Cropper wrote:

> Anyone willing to contribute money to help with the compilation of the
> code will get a portion of the profits. Just send me your account
> details, name and address; and I will ensure, once I have been paid,
> that I will send you your cut! :)

This is starting to look like a worthy endeavour...

[Mark Lawrence]

On 14/08/2012 07:34, Simon Cropper wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I just had a great idea for a new python module. I haven't bothered
> googling it or doing any research.
>

[snip similar]

>

Well I fell for it, there I was thinking you were serious and right at
the bottom you have a disclaimer saying it was tongue in cheek. You got
me hook, line and sinker. :)

--
Cheers.

Mark Lawrence.

[Ben Finney]

Damon Register <damon.w....@lmco.com> writes:

> On 8/14/2012 5:32 AM, Simon Cropper wrote:
> > Anyone willing to contribute money to help with the compilation of
> > the code will get a portion of the profits. Just send me your
> > account details, name and address; and I will ensure, once I have
> > been paid, that I will send you your cut! :)
> You forgot about the part where you have leukemia and have only a
> month to live so you will leave all the profits to me.

Surely he is the heir of a member of the royal family? And all he needs
is 5% of the total amount deposited to open the account, after which the
full amount of the inheritance will be transferred.

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`\ death your right to mis-attribute this quote to Voltaire.” |
_o__) —Avram Grumer, rec.arts.sf.written, 2000-05-30 |
Ben Finney

[Chris Angelico]

On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 9:46 PM, Mark Lawrence <bream...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Well I fell for it, there I was thinking you were serious and right at the
> bottom you have a disclaimer saying it was tongue in cheek. You got me
> hook, line and sinker. :)

At least you had the grace to admit that you were tricked :)

I would fain have attached a Youtube link to my post, but couldn't
find the clip I wanted. But I daresay most of you know the scene I
quoted above, where Gaston kicks "crazy old Maurice" out of his tavern
in Beauty and the Beast.

ChrisA

[Mark Lawrence]

On 14/08/2012 10:32, Simon Cropper wrote:
> On 14/08/12 18:19, Peter Otten wrote:

>> Simon Cropper wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> I just had a great idea for a new python module. I haven't bothered
>>> googling it or doing any research.
>>>

>>> I need help putting together some code; today preferably, my boss is on
>>> my back. Can someone please contribute a functioning module showing me
>>> how to do it?
>>>
>>> Once I have all your submissions, I will compile a functioning package,
>>> which I hope to sell. Don't worry, no one will be at risk of being sued,
>>> I don't intend to credit you with the code and you will not know
>>> anything about what I have done because I don't intend to post and
>>> feedback to the list. Licenses are not a problem either, I don't believe
>>> in them and even if you find out I have plagiarized your stuff you have
>>> bub-kiss chance of suing me as I am in another jurisdiction.
>>>
>>> So, now you know where I am coming from, I would like to thank you for
>>> all your help. Remember though, I need help now, so please stop what you
>>> are doing and submit something quickly. I'm waiting...
>>>
>>> Still waiting...
>>>
>>> Hey, stop reading and get on with writing some code, I don't have all
>>> day!
>>
>> You're close, but I prefer to help out the guy with the brilliant idea (I
>> know it's brilliant because he says so) who is offering me a fraction
>> of the
>> fortune he is going to make once I've done all the work...
>>
>
> Peter,
>
> You are right. Quite remiss of me.
>

> Anyone willing to contribute money to help with the compilation of the
> code will get a portion of the profits. Just send me your account
> details, name and address; and I will ensure, once I have been paid,
> that I will send you your cut! :)
>

Password as well just to be sure? Details of your security setup? How
do I write a Python code snippet to calculate any number in any currency
times zero?

--
Cheers.

Mark Lawrence.

[Mark Lawrence]

On 14/08/2012 11:27, Peter Otten wrote:
> Simon Cropper wrote:
>
>> Anyone willing to contribute money to help with the compilation of the
>> code will get a portion of the profits. Just send me your account
>> details, name and address; and I will ensure, once I have been paid,
>> that I will send you your cut! :)
>

> This is starting to look like a worthy endeavour...
>
>

I've just worked out what's going on, its the PSU trying to raise more
funds. What a devious scheme, I love it!!!

--
Cheers.

Mark Lawrence.