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Great post, but I don't think the author really knows what 'flamer' means when he uses it to describe Linus Torvalds
by joeman1000 4y ago
Great post, but I don't think the author really knows what 'flamer' means when he uses it to describe Linus Torvalds
- mikewarot 4y agoFlamer: One who flames people on the internet, often the wearer of asbestos underwear, a frequent participant in flame wars. Linus has flamed plenty of people
- sk0g 4y agoLinus explicitly uses flame in that context too. > Time for some serious flamefesting! > I don't usually get into flames, but I'm touchy when it comes to linux :)
- antonvs 4y agoWhat do you think flamer means? You may be thinking of it in some other context.
- wsc981 4y agoWell if he’s not a flamer, at the very least he’s a righteous git!
- klankbrouwerij 4y agoFor those who are missing some context, a flamer can also mean a very flamboyant ("flaming"), effeminate gay male [1]. [1] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flamer https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flamer