On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 05:19:46 -0300, Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI <ren...@olgiati-in-paraguay.org> wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 09:43:49 +0300 > moxalt <mox...@riseup.net> wrote: > > > Should (there it is again!) I simply deliver my opinions > > in terms of imperatives- do this and do that? > > You could, without trying to impose your opinions on others, just tell tell > them what you do, and let them decide whether to follow your example or not. > But telling them what they "should" do, unless it relates to behaviour that > affexts you directly(*) is the first step on the road to intolerance, > persecution, the Talibans and the Inquisition, etc. Wow. The seemingly innocent word 'should' is in fact the first step to the Inquisition. What an opinion. What a place! Who knew the Debian-users list was a den populated by people who overreact to 'should', as if it's the Great Satan or something. I understand that everyone's rallying against the outsider here, but really guys? 'Should'? > * Of course there is the difference between "You should avoid punching me in > the nose" and "You should use only FLOSS". Not really. Both are actions I would engage in, and would like others to do the same. I never thought the word 'should' was such a big issue.