Re: Craig Sanders
On 2000-11-13 20:34, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote:
>Russell Coker <russell@coker.com.au> writes:
>> From my observation Craig's email is direct and to the point. He doesn't
>> mess around and he doesn't mind telling people what he thinks of them.
>> His opinions are strong, but I think that they are generally accurate.
>
>Does that mean that you believe I am a wanker? That I have nothing of
>value to contribute to Debian? Do you think I'm an asshole? Do you
>think I am making Debian an unpleasant place? Do you think what I
>write is fuckwitted bullshit?
>
>Do you really want to stand behind Craig's language?
When I say the same things as Craig I use slightly less strong language. But
I don't have any objection to him using such language.
>> PS I don't have any great recollection of seeing email from you on this
>> list. Do you post to any threads other than the flame threads? I
>> generally delete any thread on this list that has more than 30 messages in
>> a day because it's mostly trash.
>
>Yes, I do. But a disagreement is not necessary a flame: it's a
>disagreement. A flame is when people resort to name-calling, to
>violent insults, and the like.
It usually ends up as the same thing.
>> PPS In these flame wars I often just presume that Craig is right without
>> reading the messages in detail, he usually is.
>
>Really? You think that when he insults people's intelligence,
>commitment, integrity, or honesty, he's usually right?
Yes!
I've seen Craig in action for over 10 years...
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