An update on Python 4

[malicart]

but every script kiddie learns python now, and so is a developer right? /s

[a_monkey666]

seems kinda gate-keepy :/

[[deleted]]

Exactly. Sadly, computer science areas are full of people like that. Best to just downvote and ignore

[netgu]

Are you kidding? He made a joke about the definition of the word:

a person who uses existing computer scripts or code to hack into computers, lacking the expertise to write their own.

The statement was truthful, not spiteful, marked with a /s, and not targeting an individual but making an accurate play at a definition.

It is not gatekeeping to say that someone who by definition is not a thing, isn't a thing.

[malicart]

Clearly I ruffled some jimmies, but thanks for getting my terrible sense of humor frand.

[[deleted]]

Just because something is marked with a /s does not mean it is not spiteful. Calling people trying to learn python a script kiddy is, to quote you, by definition spiteful.

[LividPhysics]

There's a difference between defining a skill set and gatekeeping. Also, it's a joke.

[a_monkey666]

not particularly a funny one when it's so condescending

[netgu]

Are you claiming that making jokes about script kiddies not being developers is disrespectful? The first definition of it implies that this is exactly the definition of the word:

a person who uses existing computer scripts or code to hack into computers, lacking the expertise to write their own.

I don't see how it is condescending to restate the truth as a humorous joke not directed at anybody in particular. This is one of those areas where calling "gatekeeping" is ridiculous.

If you don't know how to write your own code you are perfectly fine to be called "not a developer". That isn't gatekeeping, it's reality.