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So, basically your position is "If you don't like it, get out". I'm not sure this view is productive in any kind of discussion. Yes. The discussion shouldn't

by Goladus 13y ago

So, basically your position is "If you don't like it, get out". I'm not sure this view is productive in any kind of discussion. Yes. The discussion shouldn't even be taking place. It is a waste of time. That's why the parent qualified Linus as the leader of one of the most important human endeavors of the last century. Most project managers do not behave like Linus. There's a whole world full of people who "act professionally." Linus is not one of them, and contrary to some of hand-wringing I've seen in this thread he is not inspiring hordes of foul-mouthed abusive managers to go out and oppress poor developers.

protomyth 13y ago
> That's why the parent qualified Linus as the leader of one of the most important human endeavors of the last century. How quickly people forget the Polio vaccine. I don't think Linux qualifies in the top 10, and hyperbole doesn't really help the conversation.
- Goladus 13y ago
  > hyperbole doesn't really help the conversation. Is that so? The issue is manners on a mailing list. Qualifying Linux as a top-10, top-100, or top-1000 accomplishment or whatever definitely seems like quibbling when we're comparing it to a complaint that won't even be a historical footnote.