On Tue, Apr 22, 2003 at 04:59:59PM +1000, Martin Pool wrote: > For example, at least two people called Hans a troll. An upstream author > expressing concern about the way their code is packaged is not trolling > (i.e. making random arguments just to provoke flames.)
He went from accusing Debian of plagiarism (a severe accusation made with no backing) to to making statements about the GFDL issue in the same thread, with no apparent segue. This post is the one that I'd call trolling: "As far as I am concerned, I have no desire to have ReiserFS distributed for free by anyone who removes the GNU manifesto or similar expressions from Stallman's work (or my own) and redistributes it. It is simply a matter of respect that is due the author." It goes without saying that Debian has not and has no intention of removing the GNU Manifesto from GNU manuals. He's just provoking argument, and that's what "trolling" means. Note also that he seems to be making no effort to resolve the issue he raised. > I'm glad to see people are trying to find a compromise. I'm sure one is > possible with some goodwill. I havn't seen evidence that Hans cares to find a compromise. If he and the package maintainer have taken this off the list, then one or the other needs to say so; as is, I just see a large flamewar that has no chance of resolving anything, due to it having no focus and far too many unanswered questions. -- Glenn Maynard