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by twixfel 343 days ago
But insulting people is also degrading the quality of discussion. More so than just asking “bad” questions.
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Subjectively, I agree, but not everyone shares that perspective, otherwise you wouldn't continue to see the typical "Genius but angry FOSS developer" personality in various communities. No one wakes up in the morning and decides to be an asshole, obviously they think they're contributing/adding more than they destroy, hence the continued behavior.