Re: `du' control files
Hi,
>>"Kai" == Kai Henningsen <kaih@khms.westfalen.de> writes:
Kai> srivasta@datasync.com (Manoj Srivastava) wrote on 16.02.98 in
Kai> <[🔎] 87hg5zgb3k.fsf@tiamat.datasync.com>:
>> >>"Joey" == Joey Hess <joey@kitenet.net> writes:
Joey> This isn't a debating society, Manoj.
Manoj> No, it isn't. I had hoped that this was a forum that people could
Manoj> have a reasonable discourse on, without ad hominem attacks. I stand
Manoj> corrected.
Kai> If you want to avoid ad hominem attacks, Manoj, I suggest not
Kai> using them in the first place.
Please quote chapter and verse. When did I resort to
profanity, or on personal attackes on people? Can you back your
statement?
Joey> You're the one who turned a reasoned discussion into a series of
Joey> attacks on debian developer's abilities. That makes me really
Joey> steamed, and that is _all_ my response was intended to convey.
Manoj> A series of attacks? Is that how you characterize my involvement?
Manoj> You, sir, have led a very sheltered life. And getting ``steamed''
Manoj> and raving and ranting leads no where.
Kai> Well, it doesn't make me quite as steamed, but I do agree with
Kai> his assessment. You do seem to value the attack quite a bit more
Kai> than the argument.
If you have facts to back your statements, please present
them. Which particular developer did I malign?
Kai> That's your choice, of course. Just don't be surprised about the
Kai> reactions.
Manoj> If you are offended by my opinions on spoon feeding adults, so be
Manoj> it. My position is strong enough that it does not have to be
Manoj> bolstered by vulgarity. Obviously, one can not say the same for
Manoj> yours, much to my dismay.
Kai> If you equate vulgarity with some specific words, perhaps. If you
Kai> see it more as a style of discourse, them this is a case of the
Kai> pot calling the kettle black. You impress me as intelligent; I
Kai> must assume that you meant to offend.
A statement ``Oh, Bullshit'', is not vulgar, but merely a
style of discourse? I beg to differ. Quote me when you say I was
vulgar.
This is thrice you have stated I have made personal attacks on
people. Please back your accusations.
Manoj> general. Mayhap the gentleman protesteth too much?
This was possibly my only remark directed towards an individual.
Kai> Oops. Now you did it. Now you pressed one of my buttons: The
Kai> above is probably the most extremely stupid and idiotic concept I
Kai> have ever met in my life.
Stupid and idiotic. I see. I'd suggest you take a basic course
in human psychology.
Manoj> Since reasonable discourse seems out of the question, I guess this
Manoj> concludes the discussion.
Kai> I just love people who, when called on their offensive behaviour,
Kai> state that now, discussion is impossible.
I generally withdraw from a discussion when people turn
abusive or profane. Take that as you will.
That's four ad hominem attacks you have made. You still expect
a civil discourse?
manoj
--
"The condition upon which God has given liberty to man is eternal
vigilance." John Philpot Curran
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