Druck's troll (was Wimp_Poll (for ....))

[David J. Ruck]

In article <Q+gtXFAyDM84EwYI at mk-net.demon.co.uk>, Tony van der Hoff
<URL:mailto:tony at mk-net.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> >Despite the smilie, I really think you should learn how to participate in
> >a dispassionate technical debate, and not resort to such petty outbursts.
> >Or you should really consider your position as maintainer.
> >
> And *you* wanna loosen up, boy, and deflate that ego of yours. When you
> have achieved that, then you'll be ready for some introspection, and
> maybe to practice your own teachings.
> 
> What, in particular, do you mean by 'petty outbursts'? I was simply
> stating an opinion. You are free to disregard it if you choose.
> 
> *I* am dispassionate about the issue, and am happy to discuss technical
> issues, and hopefully learn from my peers. I may not agree with
> everything, and I certainly don't expect everyone to agree with me.
> That's called free speech.
> 
> How do you presume to patronise me, when you've clearly demonstrated on
> several occasions your own inability to separate technical issues from
> your own prejudices? I really don't give a sod about what you think.
> 
> What relevance has any of this got to my voluntarily spending my free
> time together with other dedicated individuals maintaining OSLib? Are
> you suggesting you're going to sack me? By what authority would that be?

The relevance is your responsibilities as a maintainer of OSLib are more than
just the technical aspects of coordinating changes of the library in your
spare time. You are a representing the RISC OS developer community, and such
appalling conduct in a public forum is intolerable.

The users of the library that you "dont give a sod about" are developers
representing companies investing hundreds of thousands of pounds in the RISC
OS market, and whilst they do not expect the quality of support associated
with a commercial library, they at least expect professional conduct from its
maintainer.

I suggest you consider your contractual obligations as a RISC OS developer
and refrain making such statements in public. If you really want to air your
opinions of fellow developers, feel free to do so in private by email.

---druck