On Tue, 17 May 2005 03:00:55 -0300, Fabricio Cannini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Well, all in all, i liked the article.
It indeed sounds harsh, general, rude... whatever.

Nah, more like preaching to the choir. I know the expected response is either silence or "amen, brother". I would not have said anything unless I thought this approach could do more harm than good.


But this is the kind of thing
that that kind of guys (that Scott talks about)
need to hear sometimes, specially the 8 steps list.

They _do_ need to hear it, for sure. However, I think it must be said/written to their face, not in a public adress. Why? Because the worst offenders are likely to be oblivious to their own failings, in denial, indifferent or incapable of taking subtle hints. I bet a majority of the guys who feel slightly guilty when they read the article have little or no reason to feel ashamed. I am not a strong believer in collective guilt; it doesn't work too well.


No project deserves to sink because of a single jerk,
no matter how technically talented he can be, period.

Couldn't agree more!

--
Herman Robak
herman at skolelinux no


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