On 15/09/2010 12:40, Graham Percival wrote:
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 08:39:26AM +0200, David Kastrup wrote:
Valentin Villenave<[email protected]> writes:
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 6:11 PM, Graham Percival
<[email protected]> wrote:
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Trevor Daniels<[email protected]> wrote:
You know, after rebuffs like this it's hardly
surprising you don't get many people offering to
help you.
Valentin is a personal friend,
Whilst I do understand that such tactless rebuttals might look
impressive and unappealing to newcomers,
Doesn't help. Social standards are not something a witness can switch
off at will rationally.
Hmm... 'Pot' and 'Kettle' are two words that spring to mind here David ;)
Good point. Next time I'll do a grumpy&fluffy reply -- first I'll
give a Graham-style response to shock&awe, then (in the same
email) I'll give a kind and generous response.
and that would be a shame.
I am sure I am not the only person who sees a huge unread thread with
certain developers too-ing and fro-ing on it and think "oo goody!", then
go make a cup of tea, get some biscuits and settle down for some
entertaining 'banter' (even if most of it I can barely follow - the
detail is beside the point in most cases).
This self-deprecating, second para of this thread kept me amused for days:
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.lilypond.devel/29578
On a slightly less frivolous note, Graham's 'grumpiness' does certainly
make me think 'twice' (and sweat slightly) before submitting any patch
for LilyPond doc and I am sure it is this grumpiness that has kept the
beast that is Doc, in check.
Manners doth maketh the man, but it sure has hell wouldn't make good
Documentation.
I guess we all donate our time for different reasons, but praise and
polite conversation is not one I do it for.
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