Quality of Ubuntu List

[Amedee Van Gasse (on Ubuntu mailing lists)]

On Sat, October 10, 2009 19:10, Michael Haney wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 12:38 PM, Graham Watkins
> <shellycat.gw at ntlworld.com> wrote:
>> All in all, as well as being pretty useful at times, I'd say that the
>> general mood on this list is fairly good natured compared to some of the
>> forums I've participated in which seem to be full of bitter and twisted
>> souls who'd rather flame than provide useful info.
>>
>
> I'd have to say, about this list specifically, you are absolutely
> correct.  Despite the differences I've had with a few people here due
> to my Liberal Left-Wing "I don't care if my telling the truth offends
> you" Attitude (really, I don't care if I offend Conservatives,
> turnabout is fair play) I generally get along with most of the people
> here.  Well, at least I haven't pissed everyone off yet, but give it
> time.  :-)  I do need to calm it down but I'm still Bushshocked from
> the past 8 years.

What is the difference between a Liberal Left-Wing "I don't care if my
telling the truth offends you" Attitude and a Conservative Right-Wing "I
don't care if my telling the truth offends you" Attitude?
(By the way, in my country Liberals are Right-Wing, Socialists are
Left-Wing and Conservatives are Center.)

> My comments about Super-Geek Elitists were meant specifically for
> those who do act like their shit don't stink and they're better than
> everyone else.  The bad attitude of these few makes the community as a
> whole look bad.  Super-Geeks in general already have a stigmatized
> public perception as it is due to the actions of a bad few (ie;
> Crackers, ScriptKiddies, etc).  There are many who classify as
> Super-Geeks who are quite respectable.

To be honest, I am offended by the suggestion that crackers and
scriptkiddies could ever be geeks. They are not! Geek is an honorary title
that you have to deserve.

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Amedee