Occurences of swearing in the Linux kernel source code over time

Re:Occurences of swearing in the Linux kernel source code ov... by squigz on Monday June 16, 2025 @12:21PM (#44291000)

I'm sure many of us have worked with that type of person who is very good at what they do, but also a massive asshole, and then people put up with it, because, well, that's just part of being a genius (as an aside: this sentiment is often applied to other disciplines too; see, Max Verstappen in F1 or Magnus Carlson in chess.)

I learned long ago that no matter how good they are, it's not worth it.

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Re:Occurences of swearing in the Linux kernel source code ov... by wat10000 on Monday June 16, 2025 @12:54PM (#44291257)

Agreed. And one thing people seem to miss in this argument is that people can change, and generally will if they're in an environment that facilitates it. If a skilled programmer gets constant pushback because they act like a jerk, they'll probably figure out how to behave.

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