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Re: [chat] Re: [SLUG] renaming root to Root


On Mon, 5 Nov 2001, Andre Pang wrote:

> > You are unbelievable.
> > Which part of "And you ask this on a Linux list exactly WHY?" is impolite?
>
> Maybe that's not impolite by itself, but in the context of your
> entire message, comments such as "is a dumbshit idea" and "exact
> details are left as an exercise" give it a rather arrogant, "gee
> you're stupid", piss-off tone.

<fx: makes notes>

Condescention and conceit against rules.

</fx>

Hang on, that'll wipe half the Debian users off the list. :-)

> (Now I'm having bad flashbacks about answering a certain Samba
> question about a month ago, but anyway ...)

And this, in my final comment on the subject, is where I rest my case.

As I said in my post to Conrad - sauce for the goose. As long as a rule or
guideline or suggestion applies to _everyone_, I'll follow it.

Expect me to be vigilliant for people breaking the new rules.

DaZZa