The one thing that annoys me about posts like this is the lack of context. We get one post from Linus trying to rationalize his outbursts. And we end up with a

The one thing that annoys me about posts like this is the lack of context. We get one post from Linus trying to rationalize his outbursts. And we end up with a debate about whether we have the right to swear and call unsatisfactory commits, "stupid." It's not about this LKML thread. The discussion is about justifying a certain set of behaviours that a certain group identifies with. Posts like this polarize the discussion. No one wins when there are only two options. Personally I think losing your temper in public is a weakness. Swearing is a rude form of language. And I don't take people very seriously who are too quick to point out how stupid other people are (it's a sign of insecurity).