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Well, you could have put that gem out front instead of pulling a rabbit out of your hat. Otherwise to me you're just another anonymous person arguing on a forum rather than someone with a specific and relevant gripe. If there is a specific case where you disagreed with Linus and he insulted you then I understand why you want to take this up in this way but I notice that Linus is not a participant in the discussion he…
Dude, you have no idea what you're talking about and you're wildly speculating. And it's pretty offensive, to be honest. I'm not "seething", this isn't even close to the defining moment of my career, and I'm not on a crusade. You're trying to portray me as some crazy caricature because it allows you to ignore my argument. That's not even remotely okay. My argument has nothing at all to do with that one interaction, a…
That's because you're playing silly games where you know more than I do and you're positioning yourself as superior by holding back information.
> And it's pretty offensive, to be honest.
Yes, you offend easily, that much is clear. See, I haven't used a bad word and yet, you are offended.
> I'm not "seething", this isn't even close to the defining moment of my career, and I'm not on a crusade.
Well, you seem to feel pretty strongly about it, strong enough to continue an argument that you said you bowed out of.
> You're trying to portray me as some crazy caricature because it allows you to ignore my argument.
Your words, not mine, and I have yet to see an argument, all I see is attitude. And your attitude does not trump Linus', neither does his trump yours. If you weren't upset about it this whole thread would have never happened.
> That's not even remotely okay.
No, I agree, it's not ok to sideswipe an argument by holding back key information. It makes it look like you are arguing for the general case when actually you are holding a specific grudge.
> My argument has nothing at all to do with that one interaction, and I only brought it up because you were trying to argue that Linus's asshole nature was just him being correct.
I did not say that he was correct, I said he might be correct and be an asshole at the same time. The one does not preclude the other.
> Please don't reply to me again.
Well, you weren't going to reply in the first place so if you don't want me to reply then just let it go. Otherwise, consider your options: you can reply, I may or may not reply to that if you want to control my response the best way is not to reply.
> I have no wish to have to defend myself against your offensive and wildly incorrect accusations any further.
Then don't.