Re: [ 00/19] 3.10.1-stable review

Joe Perches
2013-07-16T02:01:56Z

On Tue, 2013-07-16 at 11:54 +1000, NeilBrown wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Jul 2013 16:50:52 -0700 Joe Perches <joe@perches.com> wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 2013-07-16 at 09:42 +1000, NeilBrown wrote:
> > > Being "polite" without being "nice" is quite possible.
> > > It even has a name: Diplomacy.
> >
> > And we all know how circular/indirect/implied/useless
> > some of those diplomatic conversations can be.
> >
> > Just remember to bring a 'Big Stick' and don't be shy
> > when it's necessary to display it.
>
> The behaviour you appear to be advocating is what is generally called
> "bullying".

Nope. It's called not being a pushover and being
direct, clear and not just being unnecessarily forceful.

I also think that depends on "when it's necessary".
That comes after speaking softly, multiple times.

cheers, Joe