I just can't stand listening to Scott prattle on endlessly about his own
ignorance anymore...
Scott D. Yelich writes:
>
> Has anyone else noticed anything similar to the following on this list:
>
> (1) DJB writes his software his way and he doesn't give a sh!t about
> anyone else's opinion when he is set in his? Even if he is wrong? Even
> if he has been proven to be wrong? Even if he's being obstinant,
> apparently, for no other reason other than to be stubbornly fascist? and
> it's now rubbing off on the list?
Dan writes his software the best way. Please enlighten us as to where
he is wrong. You seem to have all the answers, please let us know.
> (2) This list expects everyone to be an expert in everything (including
> qmail) inherently and has this as a prerequesite to existing...
Anyone who chooses to try to install and configure ANY MTA must by
definition be an expert system administrator and able to "go with the
flow" and think on their feet. RTFM and when that doesn't work, RTFS.
Scott, you have proven over and over that you attempt to do things
without even referencing the FAQ. I followed the directions in the FAQ
and the various INSTALL, etc. files and had absolutely no trouble
installing and running qmail in under 3 hours on Solaris 7. Yes, I even
found the conf-cc and conf-ld files and fixed them myself without
pissing and moaning on the list---in fact, I wasn't aware of the list
when I did it!
> (3) If one is not an expert and speaks publically on the list, the
> overly belligerent and pugnacious list has a habit of tearing them a new
> virtual bodily orifice?
The overly beligerence and pugnacity is all in your mind. You come here
and prove your ignorance every time you post. You respond to simple
answers with anger and whining. You have shown no desire to even try to
fix what you perceive to be mistakes. Put up or shut up.
> (4) If that same person then makes anything less than a godly effort to
> solve every problem affecting the universe, oh and qmail as well, then
> they are berated into the oblivion of obscurity?
You don't need to make a godly effort. Just show by your own words that
you have some understanding of the concepts involved in networking. You
continually express ignorance of the most basic subjects, such as how to
search through the RFC index to find the appropriate RFC. Everyone has
to go through the same pain---the index just isn't that good. But, the
RFC's themselves are fairly small and it really doesn't take much time
to find what you need. You obviously do not want to spend any of your
oh so precious time doing any research on your own though.
> (5) If that person returns from oblivion with suggestions that just
> might make qmail a better place - they are then subjected to repeated
> ridicule for any perceived weakness in their character simply for
> attempting to help make the (qmail) world a better place?
You have never made a single constructive suggestion on this list. I am
waiting for your first suggestion. What is it?
> On a personal note, I'm sure you're all just so excited to be reading
> all of this -- but I'm not talking to myself here. Up until now I've
> generally been attempting to be nice on this list... I help those who
> post questions with private messages so I don't have to receive sh!t
> from the vultures that circle their mboxes waiting for qmail list fodder
> to arrive -- like ant lions waiting for the ant members of this mailing
> list to post.
>
> I stated before that if (so many) people keep saying the same thing[s]
> over and over about qmail and specifically its documentation problems or
> the qmail list, that just perhaps there might just be something that may
> need attention somewhere. If DJB refuses to be reasonable, it doesn't
> mean the rest either have to be insane zealots or be converted -- some
> people aren't in this for the Jihad of the those who feel they are
> mentally superior.
>
> Although people may not appreciate my (repeated) questions -- this is an
> open forum -- I do not deserve to be treated as I have and neither does
> anyone else who has received the typical and appalling treatment this
> list lashes out repeatedly.
>
> Alex, you do please continue to learn about your system and try to help
> others. Do not let this list get you down convince you otherwise.
>
> Does anyone have the url for postfix handy? People that I've been
> speaking with to try to get qmail help tell me that they've given up on
> qmail and this list and have been quite happy with postfix.
>
> Scott
>
>
/Joe
