To be fair, though, the Python core team envisioned a five-year transition plan and we are starting to see major frameworks make the switch. Django, for example, recently announced full Python 3 compatibility in their nightly builds.
I agree that's fair, hence why I think it's the right choice even given the pain. The reason I pointed out that it's been three years is that sometimes, it's not just a choice about pain now, but a prolonged pain starting now and maybe lasting years.
