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Coincidentally on the frontpage together with the rant of Linus Torvalds
by stabbles 9y ago
Coincidentally on the frontpage together with the rant of Linus Torvalds
- Cthulhu_ 9y agoI feel that most conflict resolution comes down to finding a compromise - like, you get reimbursed or something. For code and the Linux kernel though, there's little room for compromise - half of a shit patch is still shit. So to speak. It's an effective means of leadership if you're in a position where you don't need to make compromises.
- arkades 9y agoI never got the impression that DE-escalation was Linus’ goal.
- Joeboy 9y agoIsn't it? If you're the unchallenged dictator of a project, it seems to me that saying "I will brook no more of this nonsense" is a better de-escalation strategy than inviting further discussion. Edit: I hope my downvoter understands the irony in their actions.
- qznc 9y agoI rather believe Linus' goal is to change Intel. Some curse words got it escalated to the Hacker News frontpage and that publicity helps. Why de-escalate?
- Joeboy 9y agoYou're right, but I think he's actually accomplished two things - one is to create useful publicity outside the mailing list, and one is to minimize drama on the mailing list. I guess I assumed the latter of those two meanings. Also I interpreted it as a more general claim, not specifically about this fairly unusual instance where nerd talk interacts with stuff that's in the public consciousness.
- MaxBarraclough 9y agoI don't think that's fair on Torvalds. When he's angry about a major issue in the kernel, he uses curse words to bring the spotlight to where he needs it. He's angry because, in his view, top-tier devs are doing sub-par work on an important problem. He's not blinded by emotion, he's just being forceful.