Linus Torvalds wrote an email to LKML that, against all odds, one might want to read lkml.org/lkml/2018/9/16…
@whitequark Some douches immediately unearthened one of ESR's worst blogposts to comment how the feminist conspiracy managed to make Linus cave and I can't stop laughing. esr.ibiblio.org/?p=6907#commen…
@whitequark Or you could just watch his TED interview (Linus Torvalds, The mind behind Linux).
@whitequark Holy *shit* I mean, good on him for recognizing it but wow, last person I'd expect to, etc etc
@whitequark @glynwintle Wow, this looks to be a great step forward. Leadership is hard, and admitting one's failings even harder.
@whitequark Last time he took a break to write git. Now he's taking a break to learn to not be such a git.
@whitequark I checked the books and this is the Sixth Seal. Buckle up!
@whitequark It wouldn't surprise me if he just recently figured out that he is autistic and this is him trying to make changes to make everyone happier. It's possible to both be extremely opinionated and respectful. But it's hard to do the latter if you're autistic.
@whitequark @briankrebs Eh. Only one space after periods. PLEASE. We’re no longer working on typewriters (or, at least, I’m not reading this on one).
@whitequark Thought maybe he got hacked, until reading the new code of conduct. This is a good thing, but it must be be really difficult for Linus to write, so let's give some empathy towards him.
@whitequark @RyzioInstitute is a great place to for anyone who needs to "take some time off and get assistance on how to understand people's emotions".... they help you understand your emotions first. Then you can begin to understand others.
@whitequark Shows that everyone is capable of change, and that it’s never too late to try #kindness, right @skpodila? 🙏💕😇
@whitequark Good first step. Will be interesting to see how this bears fruit going forward.
@whitequark This readme.txt really has me looking forward to the next version of Linus
@whitequark @rbtcollins Better late than never. Let's see how this unfolds
@whitequark rip to a guy with an actual personality in tech, must have received some serious blackmail
@whitequark Until his real actions are aligned with the humane sediments expressed in that writing I will consider this piece nothing less than FAKE NEWS.
@whitequark It's like Charles Dickens is now the author of IT reality.
@whitequark @hillelogram @BryanLunduke I expect this to be in the tech news.
@whitequark Looks to me like a bunch of ableist bullies ganged up on an autistic person who had difficulties understanding human emotions. Instead of helping him and understanding his condition they pushed him away from what he loves most. These people are cruel #Linux
@whitequark @lproven I thought LKML was a place for the elite programmers, the navy seals of the programming field, and that some mastermind was needed for, you know, "Herding cats" and all that. Not a place for beginners who want moral support and warm fuzzy feelings. 🤔🤔🤔
@whitequark Well, I would never have believed this to happen. I actually had to read the brogrammers' answers complaining about his realization to be sure it was real.