> I for one despise the political correctness that has occurred/is occurring in the current online communities. ... I'm sorry that you feel offended! But clear

> I for one despise the political correctness that has occurred/is occurring in the current online communities. ... I'm sorry that you feel offended! But clearly Linus thought that his behavior towards other project participants had some scope for improvement, and that's his prerogative. There can be plenty of value in being diplomatic, especially when people might misunderstand your attitude otherwise - and politeness can be a part of that, as well.