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Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by badsectoracula on Friday November 17, 2023 @09:22PM (#38314199)
> unnecessary vitriol.

The vitriol is very necessary to communicate that such actions are disliked.

Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by Klonoar on Friday November 17, 2023 @09:34PM (#38314242)
No, it's really not. ;P

Their reasons for disliking the Apple ecosystem are fine, it just doesn't need the tone. It's like reading something from /. circa the mid 2000s - most of us have grown up since then.

Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by badsectoracula on Friday November 17, 2023 @09:39PM (#38314284)
> it just doesn't need the tone

IMO it does, people aren't machines and they both tend to produce and respond to strongly worded criticism.

> It's like reading something from /. circa the mid 2000s - most of us have grown up since then.

New humans are created all the time, the people who disliked at what big companies were doing back in 2000s - and being vocal about it in the social platforms of the time - growing complacent in 2020s doesn't mean everyone else has to do the same.

Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by skrrtww on Friday November 17, 2023 @09:49PM (#38314358)
I don't think anyone is trying to go to bat for Apple's graphics API policies in this thread or are corporate shills. I originally described it as a screed because of the tone, profanity, several factual inaccuracies, as well as the cutting and derogatory comments by the maintainer further down in the thread that I found unwarranted.
Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by a1ba on Friday November 17, 2023 @09:59PM (#38314449)
Sorry, it happens. :)
Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by xcv123 on Saturday November 18, 2023 @04:40AM (#38317447)
I own and prefer using an Apple device, but I also agree with this guy. "Fuck Apple". His rant was funny and accurate. But oh no... he hurt Apple's feelings. A fucking three trillion dollar company is going to cry itself to sleep tonight because of his mean hurtful rant on GitHub.
Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by Klonoar on Saturday November 18, 2023 @12:47AM (#38315863)
You're welcome to your opinion, but I contend that your opinion is part of the problem in open source. Maturity is necessary - it's not "growing complacent" to realize there are better ways to express yourself in 2020+.
Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by mistercheph on Saturday November 18, 2023 @01:21AM (#38316121)
Please show us these better ways, oh master, that we may follow you.
Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by xcv123 on Saturday November 18, 2023 @01:59AM (#38316350)
Tone policing is still lame in 2020+

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tone_policing

Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by pharrington on Saturday November 18, 2023 @03:10PM (#38323828)
Tone policing is one of this forum's foundational rules. You're going to have a bad time here if you don't understand the utility of putting in the effort to have more civil discussions.
Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by xcv123 on Saturday November 18, 2023 @03:28PM (#38324011)
Tone Policing is a type of ad hominem logical fallacy, as explained in the article.

If committing ad hominem logical fallacies is one of the rules of the forum, then this forum is a waste of time.

This thread has already been a complete waste of time.

Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by badsectoracula on Saturday November 18, 2023 @02:30AM (#38316551)
> Maturity is necessary [..] better ways to express yourself in 2020+.

Well, part of my opinion is that i disagree that trying to force a specific tone is a sign of maturity and i do not see that as a better way of expression.

It can be easier to stomach, especially to those who do not want to see the opinions discussed, but at last personally i do not consider that as better.

Re:Xash3D: An open-source reimplementation of Half-Life by ragingroosevelt on Saturday November 18, 2023 @11:44PM (#38329078)
Gotta say, being passive aggressive is a bad look (or should I say bad tone). It's how children and socialy maladjusted people communicate.