On 2 Jun 2011, at 15:48, Alan McKinnon wrote: > > What exactly is your problem with me?
You really have to ask? > If you think I'm a juvenile wanker, a jerk or someone in possession of a > miniscule penis, then come right out and say so. Get it out in the open so it > can go away and we can move on. Arrogant asshole is the term I would use to describe you. You're right 99% of the time, but that's not much help (IMO) if you're pissing people off when being so. On the (admittedly rare) occasions on which you're factually wrong, you don't admit it, fess up and take it on the head. You were factually wrong once or twice a while back and I thought about pulling you up on it, but I thought "new, it ain't worth the effort, he won't accept it". On one of those occasions I wouldn't have been surprised if you discouraged the OP (who was a newcomer or an irregular poster here) from coming back here for help. When it comes to matters of opinion, in which there is room for debate and disagreement, you're still aggressive in your assertions. It *is* a matter of opinion, yet you always claim to be "right". I wouldn't blame Indi or anyone for being offended by the way you write. You come across as totally self-righteous. I thought you were aware of this. You frequently boast about what a hard-man, wizened old Unix guru you are, and how "my bosses put up with my shit because I'm the best" &c &c. I would never work with you, and I would take satisfaction in the opportunity to snub you. Of course it is better to be right than to be wrong, but if you can express yourself in a humble manner then it sets you up safe for when you do fall over, something which happens to everybody. I honestly didn't think you cared what most people think of you, although you do act very matey with one or two of your favorite buddies sometimes, like this list is a boys club that you share them. Only saying since you asked - I've held my tongue for a long time. Stroller.
