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 nostr:npub1swyxvkhew2qcjpgmsf7c4salsxsedx4veavatjd5yzhxhmtk58aq54snpj It's irrelevant that she's ... 
 @02439a38 @8388665a With respect, that's profoundly wrong (being polite). Female scientists with children find it immensely difficult to compete for jobs, grants, promotion and recognition, because of the disproportionate burden of child rearing that is borne by women.

Just do a search on "female scientists discrimination". 
 @d028a7b1 How hard would it be to write something contextual

"Python user? Here's how you can install pipx (brief explanation of benefit / purpose)" 

It should not be necessary to read most of an article to find out what it's about.

Let's leave it there. Thanks. 
 nostr:npub1qmnj95gmcgjw0ax3nnq3txa36mwe85fd50jffckp3flf6es7l26seuvk3l Actually, the title states ... 
 @d028a7b1 As indicated, I knew nothing about pipx. The problem of tech writers presuming familiarity with the topic and dispensing with the courtesy of a summary up front and plunging into detail is one of the reasons for the TL;DR meme's manifestations.

It's not that difficult to be a bit more informative up front. 
 nostr:npub1qmnj95gmcgjw0ax3nnq3txa36mwe85fd50jffckp3flf6es7l26seuvk3l Thank you for your response... 
 @d028a7b1 The point was I had no idea what pipx was. Often, having opened a link to see if I need to read further, I find the article BEGINS w an explanation of what the subject is about and it matters / why the reader might want to know. If unpersuaded / topic isn't relevant the reader can leave right away. Now read the article from the perspective of someone who doesn't know what pipx is. Geddit?

Thanks for the constructive engagement. I hope the feedback is useful. 
 @d028a7b1

Pipx: typically used when you want to install Python programs that you intend to run as command-line tools, keeping them separate from your main Python environment and other projects.

Tldr or Read Most Of This To Find Out?

Remarkable how many HOW TO things written by tech people start with How, forcing the reader to wonder WTF is this about and WHY?; do I need to know / bookmark?

Ironic. (given Tldr idea) 
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 @TSource Engine Query @9aa0c94c

It's Captain, in English. Muted. Bye. 
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 @TSource Engine Query @9aa0c94c You expected Cyrillic in a font intended exclusively for English language? удачи 
 nostr:npub1n2svjnr75g97ayu0zwrj3mcm5u7tg39v5jdwn39gfkqgydw7p8ssrrhkx2 no cyrillic :( 
 @TSource Engine Query @9aa0c94c Designed for aviation for which the international standard is English. If you like it you can fork it and change it. 
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 @a22733d7 Because small organisations have much better cybersecurity? Unfortunately, that's entirely wrong.