Am 14.10.2007 19:46 schrieb Stefan Richter: > David Newall wrote: >> That is so rude. > > Such responses sometimes happen after provocative posts like the thread > starter's. Provocation is often in the eye of the beholder, and basic manners should be observed nevertheless. > He could have asked straight away for help with fixing his > boot environment instead of wrapping his question into a feigned design > discussion. No, he couldn't have. He quite obviously didn't even know enough to understand his boot environment might be at fault, and hence was unable to conceive the question you're demanding from him. > It appeared as if he is out for a fight rather than > interested in help. It may have appeared like that from the highly antagonistic mindset that seems so prevalent in LKML. But if one just stepped back and took a breath before answering it should have been quite obvious that he wasn't. (out for a fight, that is) Granted, it can be difficult to comprehend the point of view of someone who does not know or understand something you yourself know or understand well. But you should at least be aware of that inability, and consequently refrain from accusing of provocation where there may be none. Hanlon's razor, cynical as it may sound at first, is an eminently humanistic principle. -- Tilman Schmidt E-Mail: tilman@xxxxxxx Bonn, Germany Diese Nachricht besteht zu 100% aus wiederverwerteten Bits. Ungeöffnet mindestens haltbar bis: (siehe Rückseite)
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