Also remember this - Linus has a list devoted solely to _his_ project, which _he_ administers; therefore, he can pretty much say what he wants on that devoted list where for all intents and purposes _he is king_.

Unlike this list which is not devoted to paladius or portage, or anything else other than general Gentoo support for general users.

So scopes vary, ownership varies, and latitude varies greatly too.

Ben



----- Original Message ----
From: Allan Gottlieb <gottlieb@nyu.edu>
To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 8:06:51 AM
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] KDE 3.5.10 in portage...

At Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:33:11 +0100 David Leverton <levertond@googlemail.com> wrote:

> On Wednesday 17 September 2008 00:50:42 Allan Gottlieb wrote:
>> Rather, "It is less objectionable for people who have accomplished a
>> very great deal and have greatly improved the computing environment
>> for the members of the corresponding mailing list". "Like" would not
>> apply as I don't know either linus or the members of this mailing
>> list.
>
> Ah, so it's hero-worship, then? "Linus can be obnoxious, but it's OK because
> he's soooooooooo cool"?

You are changing words. I said "less objectionable" you summarized it
as OK. You can use the term hero-worship if you choose, but it only
approximates what I said. But I do agree that it is true that those
who accomplish a lot are given greater latitude.

2008/9/17 Alan McKinnon <alan.mckinnon@gmail.com>:
> This is after many requests from others for you to calm down on the list

What exactly am I doing that isn't "calm"?

> two private mails from myself asking the same, both of which you have not
> answered.

I only received one, that didn't contain any content worth answering.

On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 7:35 AM, David Leverton <levertond@googlemail.com> wrote:

2008/9/17 Alan McKinnon <alan.mckinnon@gmail.com>:

> This is after many requests from others for you to calm down on the list



*mumble mumble mumble*



> two private mails from myself asking the same, both of which you have not

> answered.



*mumble mumble*, *mumble mumble mumble FLAMEBAIT*.




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--
Kent

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On Wednesday 17 September 2008 22:23:24 Kent Fredric wrote:
> So much easier through poo-tinted glasses.

At least you admit your bias.