On Thu, Apr 09, 2026 at 03:02:04PM +0200, [email protected] wrote: > On Thu, Apr 09, 2026 at 10:55:17AM +0000, Andy Smith wrote: > > Hi Turritopsis, > > > > On Thu, Apr 09, 2026 at 09:29:42AM +0000, Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming > > wrote: > > > Subject: Notes on using dd to clone Debian 13.4.0 KDE Plasma installation > > > on my Edxis Chromebook model LI9 > > > > > > Good day from Singapore, > > > > > > Detailed steps as shown below. > > > > I don't mean to be rude or to stifle the flow of useful information, but > > I didn't see anything in your procedure that isn't a normal [...] > > I don't know whether your answer can be qualified as "rude". But I perceived > it as unnecessarily harsh.
OK, and since there were other, dissenting perceptions around, I'll try to explain: - of course, I described my perception. It may well be "wrong". It's definitely subjective. - my feeling is: we know Turritopsis Dohrnii's style. They are around here for a while. For some of us it feels somewhat "alien". I think it is a normal thing to happen when our communities expand beyond the small, homogeneous circles they once were. But this is a Good Thing! - so I guess we should develop some tolerance for different styles (yes, yes, that includes myself: I'm sure I've failed that ideal more than once, and I will. Remind me). To sketch a practical proposal (not that I expect you to follow it: rather to "sketch the idea in code"), I'd try to formulate this critique in a more personal way, i.e. *to me*, this and this in your post/way of posting is confusing (granted, in your OP there is at least one hint in that direction). But, see above. Quite possibly my feeling is misled. Cheers -- t
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