Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> __/ [ yttrx ] on Thursday 27 July 2006 16:56 \__
>
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> __/ [ Ivan Groznii ] on Thursday 27 July 2006 16:29 \__
>>>
>>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I am sure that everyone is strongly in favour. Good initiative by Red
>>>>> Hat, who join GNOME (and maybe Debian) in this.
>>>>
>>>> I'm in favour. There is an aura of male geekdom about Open Source, and
>>>> anything that encourages more people to use Linux and breaks down
>>>> stereotypes, is worthwhile supporting.
>>>
>>> True. It makes Linux/OSS be perceived as a cult. Lack of diversity puts an
>>> unwelcoming face. Advertisements are often a counter example.
>>
>> Hey roy, do you actually know a goddamn thing about linux? Or are you
>> just kind of one of those directionless psychotic fanboys that kinda latch
>> on to pretty much anything close by?
>
> yttrx,
>
> I had to be cautious because there have been a _lot_ of nymshiftings and
> personal attacks (character assassination attempts). The hints are very
> subtle and the F word in the subject did not help, either. So assuming my
> instincts were wrong, let's just bury the hatchets.
>
"cautious?" What, are you working for mi6 or something? What the hell
are you talking about? Its a goddamn NEWSGROUP for christs sake. You
need some perspective in a big, big way.
And there were never any hatchets. There was me being very cranky, and you
being annoying as fuck. I have a feeling theyre both going to continue.
-----yttrx
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