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python-dev has never been professional. Steering Council member Wouters:

https://marc.info/?l=python-dev&m=107666540014940&w=2

"Eek... What do we have the fucking warning framework and deprecation warnings for, anyway ?!"

Van Rossum:

https://marc.info/?l=python-dev&m=139283012525982&w=2

"Larry volunteered to be the release manager and got widespread support when he did. If you don't trust him, go fucking fork the release yourself."

Both are members of the inner circle and protected.

Not every part of the world looks down on mild use of profanity, or even has the same concept of mild or not mild profanity.

If you think using the f-word in professional communication makes it unprofessional, do I have decades of stories to tell.

There are circumstances when it is appropriate or necessary, such as when indicating urgency or criticality or when emphasising authority when it is challenged in person.

But, I would argue, not in a mailing list.

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