Groklaw shutting down in May [LWN.net]

Groklaw shutting down in May

Posted Apr 11, 2011 15:09 UTC (Mon) by salvarsan (guest, #18257)
In reply to: Groklaw shutting down in May by FlorianMueller
Parent article: Groklaw shutting down in May

Mr. Mueller,

If, in fact, you are he, you've probably known that PJ was outed by Maureen O'Gara and her private investigator several years ago.

This makes your commentary all the more perplexing and, far be it from me to suggest that it smacks of ad hominem, brings in to question your motivations for saying something which is not so.

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Groklaw shutting down in May

Posted Apr 11, 2011 16:03 UTC (Mon) by FlorianMueller (guest, #32048) [Link] (3 responses)

I know the "Who is PJ" story. It was interesting, and Maureen O'Gara did the right thing by trying to track down whom she calls "the elusive harridan". Journalists are allowed to do that kind of research.

But that isn't a substitute for "PJ" being more transparent.

Groklaw shutting down in May

Posted Apr 11, 2011 16:50 UTC (Mon) by jubal (subscriber, #67202) [Link] (2 responses)

OK, that's the last of your comments I've allowed myself to answer.

You do understand the meaning and undertones conveyed by the word «harridan», don't you? If that's acceptable language for you, you should also accept the following with grace.

See, PJ has many flaws and clearly showed bias sometimes but her reporting gave me an extremely interesting insight into the legal processes in the US. Even if (and even *when*) her *opinions* were biased, her *reporting* was very good and very well documented.

While you, sir, are just a thundering gobshite.

@lwn staff: feel free to remove this comment if you find the word «harridan» less offensive; otherwise please remove this comment *and* its parent comment.

Groklaw shutting down in May

Posted Apr 11, 2011 16:52 UTC (Mon) by FlorianMueller (guest, #32048) [Link] (1 responses)

I was asked whether I knew Maureen O'Gara's article, and I then quoted from it. The way I quoted made it clear that I was being non-judgmental about it. I neither endorsed nor criticized that article. I merely quoted.

Groklaw shutting down in May

Posted Apr 12, 2011 12:13 UTC (Tue) by clump (subscriber, #27801) [Link]

I know the "Who is PJ" story. It was interesting, and Maureen O'Gara did the right thing by trying to track down whom she calls "the elusive harridan".

So you weren't being judgemental with this quote?