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Tangential, but I feel compelled to note that: * I have never met Zed * Like many others I have heard all sorts of stories about him * People are capable of ch
by Adaptive 16y ago
Tangential, but I feel compelled to note that:
* I have never met Zed
* Like many others I have heard all sorts of stories about him
* People are capable of change
* In my recent experience Zed has always seemed civil, thoughtful and passionate about code
He may have been a jerk in the past, I can't speak to that, but he seems like a decent guy now.
Yours,
the anti-pigeonholing squad
- deleted 16y ago[deleted]
- andreyf 16y agoErr, I meant to make it clear that I'm comparing their public writing style, not how they are in person.
- ahoyhere 16y agoHe's always been 98% civil, thoughtful and friendly in person. That doesn't mean he won't point out if you or somebody else is being a moron or a dickhead, but he does it judiciously. Zed, like so many other successful writers (e.g. Mark Twain, Churchill, every famous playwright people quote on their blogs) has made a career out of being a sharp-witted asshole in print.