I think it's referring to the later posts in the thread, such as: "Btw, Joseph, you're a quality example of why I detest the github interface. For some reason,

I think it's referring to the later posts in the thread, such as: "Btw, Joseph, you're a quality example of why I detest the github interface. For some reason, github has attracted people who have zero taste, don't care about commit logs, and can't be bothered. The fact that I have higher standards then makes people like you make snarky comments, thinking that you are cool. You're a moron. Linus"