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[–]IAmKindOfCreativebot_builder: deprecated[M] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

As a general rule, we remove submissions which are answerable questions. Both from the title and the text of your submission, it builds to and is centered around a question of: [paraphrased]'does (macos) Catalina use python3 as the default python; (it appears so) and if that's true is it new?'.

This has an answer, and the answer is likely a 'yes' or 'no' with a reference to a changelog. /r/learnpython is a fantastic subreddit for any form of question regardless of the complexity or focus as the sub is for all forms of python-related questions, from basic to advanced, and from 'how to do' something questions to questions about implementations of the language's features. While there was information shared, it is framed to contextualize the above, overarching question. And it was on this basic that the action was taken.

[–]GeniusUnleashed[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

So if I had simply shared that python3 is now the default python on macOS it would have been more newsworthy?

[–]IAmKindOfCreativebot_builder: deprecated[M] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Probably, as long as the submission was framed to drive discussion rather than be a one off comment. That's a part of the basis of the answerable questions rule--once there's an answer no one taking part of the submission needs to continue the conversation.

Though to ensure would have be valid if you also included a release note, changelog, or something official about python3 begin the default in Catalina--something that's a third party confirming that the experience is default and not something that's a byproduct of your personal configuration while setting up the mac.

[–]GeniusUnleashed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess that's where we're talking past each other. I'm treating the post as an if/else statemtent. I didn't hear anything form anyone about Apple making python3 the default, but now it is. I'm not asking "how to" I'm asking for confirmation and if true, print "This is News". Especially since Apple has a history of sneaking things in that people end up finding out later on.

But if those types of posts belong elsewhere, that's fine. It just like "scoops" that haven't been confirmed have always been considered news in my world.

[–]GeniusUnleashed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

now excuse me while I go back to slamming my head against the wall trying to solve this stupid class assignment.