David Leverton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> skribis:
> On Friday 30 May 2008 21:16:06 Hemmann, Volker Armin wrote:
> > On Freitag, 30. Mai 2008, Duncan wrote:
> > > I've not done paludis due to its lack of binary package support.  Even
> > > tho I'm running only a single computer
> >
> > there is another reason not to use paludis:
> >
> > you can't go back.
> >
> > At least not easily.
> 
> That is a vicious, ridiculous lie (and the rest only gets worse).

This is way off-topic, I suppose, but regarding the rest, I came
across this in the Paludis FAQ:

    But C++ is ...

    No it isn't. Whoever told you that was either trolling or
    ignorant.

I suggest that Paludis delete that from the FAQ if the people
responsible don't want a reputation as bullies, because this is
bullying.

Worry about the beam in your own eye, that sort of thing.

There is also the example above of someone being accused of lying
simply for stating a contrary opinion.

Let's all just agree that opinions differ and anyone's opinion may
help guide us in operating our individual Gentoos.

Flame wars are so 1980s. Been there, done that. :)


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