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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Al Viro
>=20
> On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 06:52:44AM +0000, visionsofalice@redchan.it wrote=
:
> > Al: the FSF was so insistent on the adoption of the GPL version 3
> > because the GPL version 2 is not operative against the grantor.
>=20
> Anonymous wankstain: sod off and learn to troll properly.  It *is* an art
> form, and the one you are clearly not up to.
>=20
> D-.  For the effort and successful use of spellchecker.  The style and
> contents are about F to E-, unfortunately, so take that in the spirit
> in which it is offered.  As a participation award, that is.

Al,
Can you please, even in the face of comments you find irritating, keep your=
 responses
more civil?  Calling someone a "wankstain" is unprofessional, and we're try=
ing
to raise the level of discourse here.

>=20
> *plonk*
I think this part of the response was sufficient to communicate that you do=
 not
take the suggestions of the other party seriously.  And it communicates
to others the right approach.  If someone thinks that another person is act=
ing in bad
faith, I think it's better to just stop listening to that person, and let t=
hat person know
it, and to let other community members know it.   De-escalation is preferab=
le to
engagement when working with someone who is acting in bad faith.

Although I disagree with the approach used in the top portion of this messa=
ge, I am
grateful that you are committed to protecting Linux and our development com=
munity.

Regards,
 -- Tim