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Re:X and NeWS history by MycroftJones on Sunday September 24, 2017 @05:00PM (#15326476)
I didn't realize people were so sensitive in the field. Compared to Linus, Theo de Raadt, Richard Stallman, etc, Jon seemed to be cruising at a comfortable level of Germanic straight-forward truth-telling, no real aholishness I could detect. Guess I should reset my etiquette and politeness filters.
Re:X and NeWS history by kweinber on Sunday September 24, 2017 @10:02PM (#15327605)
People are sensitive in every field. Even if they weren't, there is very little to be gained by needlessly insulting them.

Working hard to build great stuff and arguing/fighting for what is right can be forceful without being debasing, divisive, or insulting.

Re:X and NeWS history by adrianratnapala on Sunday September 24, 2017 @09:54PM (#15327562)
I note that the people you name all built their communities through work they did well outside the corporate world.
Re:X and NeWS history by digi_owl on Sunday September 24, 2017 @11:44PM (#15327928)
And at least two of them have a undeserved reputation.
Re:X and NeWS history by MycroftJones on Monday September 25, 2017 @12:04AM (#15327992)
You mean Theo and Linus? Yes.
Re:X and NeWS history by rbanffy on Monday September 25, 2017 @03:17PM (#15333194)
Theo's reputation is very well deserved.