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by BinaryIdiot 3808 days ago
That status is gone, whatever it was.
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I made a few pointed comments about his tone, which may have led (I hope) to the retraction: https://twitter.com/fulligin/status/687865366744150016
The response to that, even, is pretty remarkable:

> I react badly to hypocrisy, a known weakness. You should be a maintainer for a week and decide for yourself :)

I'd say that's pattern matches as a humblebrag, except it's more of a... faux-humble pointed insult? "Apologizing" for tone and managing to call someone a hypocrite within so few words is... I struggle for words. Impressive? It leaves an impression.

Good for you for standing up.