From: Ilias Lazaridis <ilias@...>
Date: 2005-02-18T03:19:52+09:00
Subject: Re: [EVALUATION] - E01: The Java Failure - May Ruby Helps?

Ben Giddings wrote:
> Ilias Lazaridis wrote:
> 
>> I'm closing this thread.
> 
> No, you're not.  

You're right.

I've just reopened it, to answer you.

> It will live on forever.

until all usenet archives go down.

>> It's always fascinating to see how a few people can completely ruin 
>> the image of a community.
>>
>> Really diaspointing.
> 
> Actually, I think this will go on to prove how incredibly friendly and 
> helpful the Ruby community is.  

"incredibly friendly"
"helpful"

> Despite the fact you're an obvious 
> troll, and have been banned from a number of other groups, despite your 
> insulting posts, despite your valiant attempts to start flame wars... 

"insulting posts"
"valiant attempts to start flame wars"

> there were a lot of people who were friendly, and helpful, and nice to you.

"friendly"
"helpful"
"nice"

> I, for one, am amazedand proud that in a discussion of this size,
> virtually nobody lost their cool, and only one goatse.cs picture was 
> posted -- and even the follow-ups to that were friendly and fun.

"virtually nobody lost their cool"

> Congrats ruby-talk, I'd say you won this one.

And this is the most sad part of all this.

That you (and possibly most others) believe that all this is true [and 
even if true, an achievement].

-

I'm wondering If anyone fo the posters has the courage to see what 
essentially happened here.

And if anyone has the gentleness to apologize.

Possibly after reviewing this thread again after a few days.

> Ben

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