[bubuga]

> The term "ad hominem" is typically used to describe the fallacy of attacking the person making an argument,

This is a discussion on a book on the C programming language written by someone, and here you are going full throttle on your personal vendetta against the author while saying absolutely nothing regarding the book or the programming language.

> Sure, I'm discussing his character

Precisely.

Go vent your frustrations somewhere else.

[barbs]

Please stop dictating what this discussion is about, and what people can and cannot discuss here. This is perfectly relevant.