Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'
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Re: Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'
#2> That has now been replaced by a more detailed Code of Conduct - which retains the acronym, but attempts to be more inclusive and eliminate insulting and derogatory comments and behaviour.
To include only this short paragraph about the new CoC and omit any reference to the huge controversy this have generated in the community is extremely biased reporting on BBC's part.
Re: Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'
#3Some people are true leaders; some people are true bullies. This is a free world, you can choose your role. I'm choosing to stay away from bullies.
Re: Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'
#4It's interesting that Torvalds describes himself as "not a people person", when he's a gifted communicator who has been tremendously successful at managing the community around Linux over many years. His current refinements are making a great thing even better.
Re: Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'
#5> That has now been replaced by a more detailed Code of Conduct - which retains the acronym, but attempts to be more inclusive and eliminate insulting and derogatory comments and behaviour. To include only this short paragraph about the new CoC and omit any reference to the huge controversy this have generated in the community is extremely biased reporting on BBC's part.
If you read what Linus himself had to say about it, it seems like BBC was honoring his interest in not having this piece contribute to the shouting match.
Re: Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'
#6It's interesting that Torvalds describes himself as "not a people person", when he's a gifted communicator who has been tremendously successful at managing the community around Linux over many years. His current refinements are making a great thing even better.
He's an uncut (but polished) diamond, a bit rough around the edges but trully brilliant.
Re: Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'
#7> That has now been replaced by a more detailed Code of Conduct - which retains the acronym, but attempts to be more inclusive and eliminate insulting and derogatory comments and behaviour. To include only this short paragraph about the new CoC and omit any reference to the huge controversy this have generated in the community is extremely biased reporting on BBC's part.
Biased towards what, exactly?
Re: Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'
#8It's interesting that Torvalds describes himself as "not a people person", when he's a gifted communicator who has been tremendously successful at managing the community around Linux over many years. His current refinements are making a great thing even better.
This is more of a question than a critique on your comment, but:
Couldn't he still not be a people person _(perhaps a poor communicator)_, and still manage a successful community? I say that because historically it's been a bit of a meme around how forceful and abrasive Linus is. Yet, he's often right, or at the very least very informed.
He's a very smart man who has done very smart things. I'm not sure if the Linux community inherently means he's a gifted communicator. Eg, I don't think I could behave like Linus and make a Linux-like community - I think his talent and intelligence carry his lack of communication skills. Which is not a discredit to him, we're all different.
Thoughts?
Re: Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'
#9It's interesting that Torvalds describes himself as "not a people person", when he's a gifted communicator who has been tremendously successful at managing the community around Linux over many years. His current refinements are making a great thing even better.
It's truly remarkable that he has been able to keep that project together for so long. Instead of looking at his weaknesses people should look at how he did this. There is a lot to learn.
Re: Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'
#10If not for this guy - we wouldn't have Linux.
I'd much rather work with honest person that can tell me how he really feels then nice spoken liars.