On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:48:44 -0800
Peter Gordon <peter(a)thecodergeek.com> wrote:
On Sat, 2008-02-02 at 15:47 +1000, Res wrote:
> [...], because its much easier to lable someone a
> foul-mouth troll, than to think that hte foul-mouth troll might
> have a valid point.
Having a valid point is no excuse for not presenting it in a
respectful manner. If you believe something needs to be fixed, please
let us know what it is.
We love constructive criticism! Really, we do. It's one of the very
_foundations_ of F/OSS development. Please let us know what you feel
is wrong, and how perhaps we could fix it. However, if you simply
tell us "this is wrong. you people suck" (which is effectively what
your wording in earlier mails is doing), then we can do nothing about
it.
Instead, choose your wording in a less inflammatory way. For example:
"This foo-thing is wrong. Here's why: insert-reason-here. Perhaps if
we did bar-action it could be fixed."
> Ah but this is a mailing list, I care not for typos :)
Heh. =P
The fact remains, he can't help himself. Often he states things yet
disqualifies himself with a contradiction.
Is this by design or a self-destructive mode? Is there a clinical term
for this; ... perhaps.
All I know is, uneducated bantering and obscene verbiage is certainly a
vehicle for those that can not muster an intellectual response much less
a volley.
--
Best regards,
Chris
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I love you.
Han Solo:
I know.