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[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 79 points 10 months ago (5 children)

TIL Linus is capable of decency. Occasionally.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 105 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] RickRussell_CA@lemmy.world 82 points 10 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.

[–] psmgx@lemmy.world 47 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] jared@mander.xyz 32 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 9 points 10 months ago

If the kids are lucky

[–] fargeol@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 10 months ago

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

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 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.

[–] macattack@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago
[–] criss_cross@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He's also mellowed as he's gotten older

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 13 points 10 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..."

[–] gjoel@programming.dev 13 points 10 months ago

He is offensively decent.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago

A compassionate misanthrope. I can relate.