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A Programmer Named Tim - Angelical - Mar-16-2024

It says on my Account that I am, “A Programmer Named Tim” and I see many Accounts say that. Does anyone know what it means?


RE: A Programmer Named Tim - Yoriz - Mar-16-2024

https://python-forum.io/misc.php?action=help&hid=29 Wrote:User Titles
The user title is assigned to users based on post count.



RE: A Programmer Named Tim - sawtooth500 - Mar-28-2024

What's the backstory behind "Tim"? Smile


RE: A Programmer Named Tim - Gribouillis - Mar-28-2024

(Mar-28-2024, 03:02 PM)sawtooth500 Wrote: What's the backstory behind "Tim"?
If Python is a religion with Guido Van Rossum as God, Tim Peters is one of the early apostles. It may be a reference to him. Try
>>> import this
Also in Monty Python (from which the name of the Python language comes), there is a character named Tim the Enchanter. Could be also a reference.