On Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:10:57 +1000, Anthony Towns <aj@azure.humbug.org.au> said:
> On Tue, Apr 22, 2003 at 05:53:14PM -0500, Manoj Srivastava wrote: >> On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 16:59:59 +1000, Martin Pool >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >> > 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.) >> I find it interesting that you consider a public accusation of >> plagiarism to be merely "expressing concern". However, I also find >> your judgment in this horribly tainted, which leads me to place >> less credence in the rest of your argument, sorry. > What's that last sentence mean? I can only think of two > interpretations: > I don't like you, therefore I think your arguments are wrong. > or > I don't like your conclusion, therefore I think your arguments > are wrong. Or the blindingly obvious choice: Your blatant spin displays a bias so huge that your arguments are no longer credible? Or are you claiming that public accusations of plagiarization are normal expressions of concern? On what planet? > Both make for inappropriately fallacious and prejudiced reasoning. And the missing third option doers not fit either category. > Also, given the degree of hyperbole from developers on -devel, I > don't think it's fair to take cries of "plagiarism" as being > anything particularly out of line. You may be enured to unsubstantiated accusations of plagiarism, theft, idiocy, and worse, but please allow me the right of umbrage at such. manoj -- Like a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, so the wise are not moved by praise or blame. 81 Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C