I don't really know any of the back story of this guy, but having been on the receiving end of similar poor behaviour myself, it's easy to see why he would be w

I don't really know any of the back story of this guy, but having been on the receiving end of similar poor behaviour myself, it's easy to see why he would be walking away. This malicious behaviour is not okay out of anyone - leader or follower. When I was a kid, my parents asked me to consider the position: If my friend told me to stick my finger in the fire, would I? For those that shrug and blame it on Linus, I ask you also to consider that position; you're not 4, you're capable of critical thought. Stop being a dick and blaming it on others. You being a dick is on you, period. I don't care if this is the example set by Linus himself - just because he does that, does not grant you leave to behave that way too. If he acts that way, I will consider him a dick. If you do that, I consider you a dick. I don't look at you, shrug my shoulders and say "Hey, I don't blame you, I blame Linus for setting a bad example." I judge him for his behaviour and for acting that way while being in a position of influence. I judge you for bad behaviour as well as bad judgment for considering that you can blame someone else for your own bad behaviour. If you're working in a community that has garnered a reputation for poor behaviour because of its leaders and/or constituents, don't become that, you're better than that. If your leaders are like that, don't be scared to call them out. Bad behaviour is bad behaviour, I don't care who it's from. Respect garners respect. If you're a dick to people, you don't deserve respect. It's okay to hold people accountable, it's okay to hold them to high standards, but stop being a dick. That's not okay.