From: Chad Perrin <code@...>
Date: 2011-06-12T07:55:20+09:00
Subject: Re: PSA: Ilias is Crazy

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On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 07:39:12AM +0900, David Masover wrote:
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> I wouldn't judge someone for, say, top-posting, like you did here. But if=
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> pointed out that you really shouldn't top-post, and you should quote the=
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> relevant parts rather than the entire email, I would hope you wouldn't re=
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> with "Quit being so unprofessional! It's my right to top-post! Anyone sho=
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> be able to see in five minutes that top-posting is correct! If you tell m=
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> again, I'll sue!"

It occurs to me his "take action" might involve reporting people to ISPs
for disagreeing with him, or something asinine like that.


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> But he's far from harmless. We're spending our time and energy dealing wi=
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> him, instead of people who actually have real problems and are willing to=
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> with us to solve them.

On the other hand, I got quick responses on a problem I brought up today
and, even though they ultimately didn't help with what I was trying to do
(get Sequel running), they were well-meaning and knowledgeable.  The only
reason they didn't help is, I suspect, the stupidity of the platform on
which I'm trying to get things working.

I think the bigger danger than being too busy to help someone is someone
saying "Wow, a troll is running this mailing list.  I won't even ask."

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Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]

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