Re: The Perl Crackpot Index

Medium points for writing a database abstraction layer.
Very high points for designing yet another form of pseudo-hashes, clamped hashes or something similar.
Medium points for yet another, incompatible with the rest of the world, Class:: module.
Low points for suggesting a "community project" on Perlmonks.
High points if you don't do anything work on the project you suggest.
Medium points for suggesting some random functionality needs to be in the Perl core.
Low points for writing lists like these.
Low points for each JAPH you've written.
Medium points for each JAPH you've posted.
High points if you write articles/books about JAPHs.
Low points for writing 'Randall'.
High points for writing 'PERL'.
High points for thinking Perl is about web programming.
Medium points for insisting your name is spelled in all lowercase - with a monotyped font.
Low points for using map or grep in void context.
Low points for parsing HTML with a regex.
Low points for checking email addresses with a regex.
Medium points for not writing something now "because Perl6 will be here soon".
Medium points for each Perl6 RFC6 rejected by Larry.
Low points for asking about a Perl IDE.
Medium points for promoting whatever you use yourself when someone asks about a Perl IDE.
High points for writing a Perl IDE.
Very high points for saying you're not a programmer.

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