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The case for the /usr mergeThe case for the /usr mergePosted Jan 27, 2012 0:52 UTC (Fri) by rickmoen (subscriber, #6943)In reply to: The case for the /usr merge by sjj Parent article: The case for the /usr merge
You are correct that I didn't RTFA attentively; haven't had time yet, and frankly I knew the inevitable bullshit arguments resting on prior bullshit arguments (regardless of whose they were) were just going to annoy me.
By the way: Congratulations on hitting the necessary sixty-second window before I was able to notice my error and post my regrets for having made it. You must be extremely proud.
Rick Moen
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The case for the /usr merge Posted Jan 27, 2012 3:51 UTC (Fri) by sjj (subscriber, #2020) [Link]
It was a simple factual correction. No need to get personal.
I just wish that people commenting on this site would try to be a little more thoughtful and not just assert "bullshit" based on their preconceived notions. Yes, I'm old fashioned and often disappointed.
The case for the /usr merge Posted Jan 27, 2012 6:32 UTC (Fri) by dvdeug (subscriber, #10998) [Link]
No, "You didn't RTFA" is not a simple factual correction.
The case for the /usr merge Posted Jan 27, 2012 16:04 UTC (Fri) by faassen (guest, #1676) [Link]
True, saying "my understanding of the article is different" or something along those lines would have been more polite, though less succinct.
The case for the /usr merge Posted Jan 27, 2012 17:24 UTC (Fri) by sjj (subscriber, #2020) [Link]
Point taken. Argument by assertion just pushes my buttons.
The case for the /usr merge Posted Jan 27, 2012 7:22 UTC (Fri) by hillman (guest, #82597) [Link]
Awesome comeback, you are definitely one of the sharper dudes here. I'm a /. refugee and your post warms my heart.
BTW, love the bullshit on your site, even if it is "(of historical interest, only)".
Peace out, bro.
The case for the /usr merge Posted Jan 27, 2012 15:57 UTC (Fri) by faassen (guest, #1676) [Link]
You make it sound as if sjj magically should have known that you were going to come back and correct your error, and that it was very impolite of him to have done so before you did.
People correct each other not only because they're smartasses, but also for the benefit of others reading the discussion, and for guiding the discussion away from the wrong direction.
Perhaps you are proposing that before we correct anyone we should:
* check when this person was posting
* if it's less than a minute, wait a minute, check again whether they posted a correction
If so, I propose you lead by example. :)
The case for the /usr merge Posted Jan 30, 2012 8:27 UTC (Mon) by sbergman27 (guest, #10767) [Link]
What is this "sixty-second window" you are talking about? I've never been able to correct even a minor speelling error after I click "Publish comment" on LWN.
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