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Ah yes, Linus Torvalds, the man who convinced generations of nerds that it's okay to treat others like shit as long as you're "right".
He's like the walking epitome of "you're not wrong, you're just an asshole."
Edit: and the neckbeards who spring to his defense always screech about how everybody else needs to stop being so thin-skinned.
No, assholes need to stop treating people like shit. Don't put this on the rest of us
It's possible to acknowledge Torvalds as both a technical leader and overall smart guy, as well as acknowledging his poor treatment of people and generally being an asshole. A person can be both of those things.
Indeed but you see constant comments condoning or even praising his shitty behaviour, like creating a popular kernel somehow gives him the right to be an arsehole.
I would like to see more "I'm glad he made Linux but I wish he wouldn't be so constantly abusive" and less "haha he got em again! What a good rant! You're the best Linus!".
Turns out Linus stans are also assholes – who would have guessed?