Linux dev quits after "personal attacks" from user over antivirus tool
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Re: Linux dev quits after "personal attacks" from user over antivirus tool
#2It's basically an open source rite of passage to be harassed by entitled jerk users. I wish people weren't so nasty online.
Re: Linux dev quits after "personal attacks" from user over antivirus tool
#3While the developer's decision must be respected, I don't really understand it. Why not simply ban the troll instead of engaging with them in any way? I wouldn't want to give a troll any power or influence at all.
Re: Linux dev quits after "personal attacks" from user over antivirus tool
#4Note that "Linux dev" in this context means "person who develops for linux", not "contributor to linux kernel".
Re: Linux dev quits after "personal attacks" from user over antivirus tool
#5I think it is a bid problematic that anybody can create an account on github and open issues there (if enabled).
No "professional", paid software would allow ordinary users to communicate directly with the programmer. Or allow outsiders to post comments on their products website.
Just moving discussions to irc would already filter a lot of spam. As a last resort you could require some kind of proof that you are a maintainer of a bigger distribution. Or something in between.
Re: Linux dev quits after "personal attacks" from user over antivirus tool
#6The angry, insecure and unwell are over-represented in technical forums.
I find I am typically only browsing this site when I am not ready to present the best version of myself (tired, bored, demotivated).
I don't know how we end the cycle of cruelty in our industry.
Re: Linux dev quits after "personal attacks" from user over antivirus tool
#7I think it is a bid problematic that anybody can create an account on github and open issues there (if enabled). No "professional", paid software would allow ordinary users to communicate directly with the programmer. Or allow outsiders to post comments on their products website. Just moving discussions to irc would already filter a lot of spam. As a last resort you could require some kind of proof that you are a mai…
While it may not detract from your point, note that the behavior in question did not occur on GitHub but rather on Codeberg.org.
Re: Linux dev quits after "personal attacks" from user over antivirus tool
#8While the developer's decision must be respected, I don't really understand it. Why not simply ban the troll instead of engaging with them in any way? I wouldn't want to give a troll any power or influence at all.
Based on the thread, they were doxxed by that troll.
Re: Linux dev quits after "personal attacks" from user over antivirus tool
#9The angry, insecure and unwell are over-represented in technical forums. I find I am typically only browsing this site when I am not ready to present the best version of myself (tired, bored, demotivated). I don't know how we end the cycle of cruelty in our industry.
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Re: Linux dev quits after "personal attacks" from user over antivirus tool
#10when we say "Linux dev" we usually mean kernel development. It'd be nice if the headline reflected the actual project.