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Re:Linux kernel 6.14 is a big leap forward in performance an... by jchw on Wednesday March 26, 2025 @09:32PM (#43489526)
I really regret the proliferation of terms like "toxic" to describe things as benign as this. I think it's literally recoloring people's perception of what bad communication actually looks like.
Re:Linux kernel 6.14 is a big leap forward in performance an... by maccard on Thursday March 27, 2025 @05:31AM (#43491751)
You brought the word up, not me. The tiles are simple - avoid character attacks, and don’t be passive aggressive. Be direct and firm.

Otherwise people will go off topic and take whatever meaning they want (like I did with Linus’) comment and you did the same with the word toxic, which you introduced

Re:Linux kernel 6.14 is a big leap forward in performance an... by jchw on Thursday March 27, 2025 @01:38PM (#43495929)
I am okay with using it to describe things as "toxic" when they are, but there's a reason I still used scare quotes.