Re: [Ksummit-2013-discuss] [ATTEND] How to act on LKML

Al Viro
2013-07-18T04:59:59Z

On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 03:24:18PM -0700, Sarah Sharp wrote:

> > > Abuse is never justified, I hope that's clear for everybody.
> >
> > Depends on details of your definition of abuse.
[snip]
> http://outofthefog.net/CommonBehaviors/VerbalAbuse.html

" "Always" and "Never" Statements - "Always" and "Never" Statements are
declarations containing the words "always" or "never". They are
commonly used but rarely true.
"

See above... And as far as I can see in this thread, there *is* a pattern
of that by Stefano; should that be interpreted as verbal abuse?

> Key ones that apply to LKML communications: belittlement, demeaning
> statements, hysteria, name-calling, raging and violent statements, and
> mocking sarcasm.

" Targeted Humor, Mocking and Sarcasm - Targeted Humor is any sustained
pattern of joking, sarcasm or mockery which is designed to reduce
another individual's reputation in their own eyes or in the eyes of
others.
"

s/individual's reputation/appeal of a bad idea being proposed/ and you'll
get something that is not only justified, but highly valuable.