[Tfug] Reminder to respect one another

[keith smith]

You never know what tomorrow will bring.

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Keith Smith

--- On Tue, 6/15/10, Bowie J. Poag <bpoag at comcast.net> wrote:

From: Bowie J. Poag <bpoag at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Tfug] Reminder to respect one another
To: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
Cc: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 9:51 AM


I propose we stop worshipping Linux, and move on, rather than watch TFUG slowly fart its way into this decade's equivalent of an OS/2 or Amiga users group.
The window for Linux becoming a viable, workable, supportable desktop OS for the masses closed a long time ago. It's fine as a server OS, but, beyond that, there's no point in continuing to dump any further effort into it. 
Hell, the writing's on the wall for the whole idea of a home desktop PC anyway. They're becoming niche relics, big, dumb trucks that make noise, generate heat, and spend most of their lives doing 3 GHz worth of nothing all day. 
If you want to talk about where to go from here, start talking Android. Start talking Darwin. Start talking Chrome OS. Quit looking to tired, indifferent old popcorn farts like Torvalds and tenured freaks like RMS for direction. They didn't get the job done, squandered too many opportunities, and in at least one case, found the taste of their own fucking toe cheese to be of greater interest than moving the platform forward in a permanent and meaningful way.
http://YouTube.com/watch?v=hd4PhUGPt9A
Them's the facts. You can ignore it all you want, but that's pretty much the Linux ballgame in a nutshell. Time to move on.




On Jun 15, 2010, at 8:45 AM, Will Stott <will at stottland.net> wrote:
I propose new leadership. A leader is needed to bring order to this group of slacking bunch of FUGgers. We need a leader who will demand order and policy! I vote for the soup nazi on Seinfeld!
Will
All joking aside, it is not a big deal to leave words that we know to be beyond a g rating out of the subject line. Not that I care either way, but I would be happy to follow.
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On Jun 15, 2010, at 8:23 AM, <Liz_Ravenwood at beaerospace.com> wrote:



Does the acceptable use policy need
to be updated to specify which words shouldn't be used?  



or used in which context?  :-)
 Just how much needs to be monitored/regulated/legislated ...?



I think we do just need to work on being
kind with each other at the same time understanding that we all have different
opinions about what offends us.  There will always be that hyper-sensitive
minority, and I don't believe that we should legislate ourselves to their
discriminating tastes.  If they choose to self-marginalize, so be
it.  Being a member of the human race will always give us a few bumps
and bruises, and if we can come out of it just a little more compassionate
instead of so bitter, all the better.



We can't and shouldn't try to exert
such control over each other because something offends us either.  I
get really offended by ignorance if someone refuses to open their mind
up, but there's not too much I can do about that except an attempt at polite
and respectful dialog and then retreat to my own corner to catch a breath.



anyway...  gotta do some work around
here some time.



Respectfully,

Liz, Programmer/Analyst

BE Aerospace, Tucson














Glen Pfeiffer <glen at thepfeiffers.net>


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Hi All,



I am worried that the recent 'profanity' discussion may degrade 

to the point where we are insulting people for their personal 

opinions. Please do not forget the Acceptable Use Policy 

(http://tfug.org/aup.html).



Let's focus on building a community of people that respect one 

another even though we may wildly disagree on certain topics.



-- 

Glen





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