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[–] [email protected] 87 points 2 months ago (5 children)

TIL Linus is capable of decency. Occasionally.

[–] [email protected] 114 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As long as the code you submit is quality. Otherwise brace for impact.

[–] [email protected] 88 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well. He's gotten better.

I think he really struggled understanding that he was seen as a leader, and that people were modelling his behavior because he was setting the standard. Once he realized that, his criticisms became more... measured.

[–] [email protected] 50 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Arguably it was his daughter who got him to tone down.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

If the kids are lucky

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago

Must... Resist... TVTropes... Link...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Idk, it's more of a Dr. Cox from Scrubs situation. Clearly not the "villain" but definitely abusive on his way to do good works.

I guess it's "Jerk With a Heart of Gold" but it's not very zippy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He's also mellowed as he's gotten older

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

makes you wonder what the reply would have been like 10 years ago. probably something along the lines "just breathing the same air as you already makes me feel stupider..."

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

He is offensively decent.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

A compassionate misanthrope. I can relate.