kelsey hudson wrote:
DJA wrote:
It's not out of line to want to know what the topic, if any, will be
for an upcoming meeting. I certainly don't think such a request is
cause for such rude replies.
It's not out of line to want to know the topic. What is out of line, on
the other hand, is the pushy, condescending tone he took when demanding
it. "I would prefer a answer if there is one, so we can know if it is
worth our time or not," is a rude way of asking it. I also know I'm not
the only one who thought this.
I don't agree, although I must admit the the wording could have been a
little better, like "I would prefer a answer if there is one, so I can
know if it is worth more than my many other priorities (all vying for my
time).". Come on fellas, cut the guy some slack.
I'm into Linux. But I have my own priorities that demand my time. And
if the topic is going to be about how to use Linux for network
monitoring, I would have to pass (for the time being) because right now
that is not a high priority for me. If the topic was how to use perl
(or tcl/tk which I don't know yet) to create a gui interfaced app, then
I'd probably have to consider making a hole in between my other priorities.
It's not your or anyone else's place to publicly offend another with
your own value judgment on his motives for attending meetings.
I think you misunderstood my point entirely; it's not his motives I'm
criticizing, it's the language he used to voice them. If someone walked
into my office and used that same tone with me I'd likely give them a
similar response (and depending on how bad it was, ask them to leave and
come back when they've learned some respect).
I don't think it was a matter of disrespect so much as a poor choice of
words. I don't think he meant any disrespect. Of course the meeting
would be worth his time if the topic is of use to him. Otherwise he
would be a Linux bigot with the mantra "I don't care what the topic is.
Linux is the ultimate.".
There are a few things in this life that will *always* trump a meeting,
no matter what the topic is. An attractive woman is one. It could be a
meeting about the eminent destruction of the planet and I would rather
spend the time with someone I love.
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