Mr Leverton: Please be advised that I have initiated a formal process requesting to have you banned from this list by [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This is after many requests from others for you to calm down on the list, and two private mails from myself asking the same, both of which you have not answered. On Wednesday 17 September 2008 14:06:51 Allan Gottlieb wrote: > At Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:33:11 +0100 David Leverton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wednesday 17 September 2008 00:50:42 Allan Gottlieb wrote: > >> Rather, "It is less objectionable for people who have accomplished a > >> very great deal and have greatly improved the computing environment > >> for the members of the corresponding mailing list". "Like" would not > >> apply as I don't know either linus or the members of this mailing > >> list. > > > > Ah, so it's hero-worship, then? "Linus can be obnoxious, but it's OK > > because he's soooooooooo cool"? > > You are changing words. I said "less objectionable" you summarized it > as OK. You can use the term hero-worship if you choose, but it only > approximates what I said. But I do agree that it is true that those > who accomplish a lot are given greater latitude. > > >> >> 2. That list is not intended for users, but for developers. > >> > > >> > Not even slightly relevant. > >> > >> Why? > > > > Because you say people will avoid software because they don't like its > > developers. > > I never said any such thing. You are confusing my posts with someone > else's. > > allan -- alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com
