[CentOS] CentOS Based Fierwall Document

Fri Aug 4 14:19:10 UTC 2006
pctech at mybellybutton.com <pctech at mybellybutton.com>

>Frank Tanner III wrote:
>>        
>>         My characterization of the community is spot-on with regards to
>>         the way
>>         that I have been treated both on the forums and in the mailing
>>         list
>>         over-all.
>>         
>>         I go out of my way to provide a document that I think might be
>>         useful to
>>         others and get nothing but harsh criticism for it.  How would
>>         YOU feel
>>         if the roles were reversed?  I wasn't looking for a "Thank you
>>         thank you
>>         for providing a wonderful document.", however I was not looking
>>         for a
>>         "You asshole.  We have no idea what you are talking about.  Piss
>>         off."
>>         either.  And the latter is what I got.
>>         
>>         This whole thing could have been avoided had he either not
>>         responded at
>>         all if the message didn't concern him, respond with some USEFUL
>>         feedback, or apologize for being a jerk to begin with.
>>         
>>         As far as the "community" as a whole, go out there and read the
>>         trade
>>         publications and the publications that business decision makers
>>         base
>>         their decisions about the community on.  They all, pretty much,
>>         say the
>>         same thing.  Open Source is great.  The people are not.  That's
>>         what it
>>         boils down to.
>>         
>>         
>
>
>Well, with an attitude like that, I can say that I don't think your 
>absence on the list will be missed.  That's a mighty big chip on your 
>shoulder.  It must be heavy.
>
>*shrug*
>

And YOU wouldn't have a big chip on your shoulder if you OFFERED something you worked for many months on up to people and got flamed for your troubles?

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