Please don't CC me.I am on this list, and I therefore did not request to be CCd.Russell Coker wrote:
On Tuesday 25 January 2005 11:26, Helen Faulkner<helen_ml_faulkner@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:What makes you think that Debian is unique in this regard? Have you neverbeen to a conference dinner where Rusty's flame collection is on display?I do not believe that being thick-skinned enough to cope with people whoare very agressive or insulting should be a requirement for involvementin Debian. Sadly, it seems to me that this is effectively the case.Shouldn't we be more interested in someone's technical skills, and theirability to work well with others?
I didn't say Debian is unique, and I don't know Rusty.
For those of you who don't know Rusty has a fine collection of flames (andother silly messages) written to some very skillful Linux programmers. Youcan write excellent code and be nice and still get flamed a lot. This isjust something you have to deal with.Children have problems with this sort of thing, adults are supposed to be ableto deal with it.
Hmm, maybe you think that behaviour like Rusty's is very adult then.
Anyone who can't deal with being flamed should not be permitted to drive acar. Other drivers will do offensive things, if you can't deal with it thenyou can't drive safely and are a threat to the life of everyone on the road.Ahh, it's the "I can deal with it therefore it's OK" line. What ifthere is another solution? Are you even prepared to consider thatpossibility?
What would you prefer:1) - a community where people are pleasant to each other, wheredisagreements are discussed politely, and where people who are unable tobe civil are not glorified for their behaviour.
or2) - a community where people are often unpleasant to each other becausesuch behaviour is not only tolerated but actively rewarded, wheredisagreements often reduce to shouting matches that alienate some whoseopinions might be valuable, and where people who don't like this andexpress that are criticised for suggesting that we lose somethingbecause of this and that maybe things could be different and better.
?Helen.