The problem with Linus isn't Linus; it's that people want to be like Linus. This nails it. It's not that Linus or his style are right or wrong, it's that that

The problem with Linus isn't Linus; it's that people want to be like Linus. This nails it. It's not that Linus or his style are right or wrong, it's that that some people assume that his abrasiveness is the cause of his genius rather than an unrelated personal trait.