I think a lot of David's do it this way posts are because he has been
through it before and is trying to save you time and wasted effort.  I think
he is further along in Linux than 80% of the people on this list.  You might
not like his bedside manner, but that doesn't make him wrong.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Tom Penney [SMTP:blots at visi.com]
> Sent:	Monday, September 15, 2003 12:53 PM
> To:	TCLUG
> Subject:	Re: [TCLUG] [OT] Trolling
> 
> I've come to the conclusion that it is just his personality. The tone of
> his posts are annoying as hell to me. I have gone off on him as well. I
> know what you mean. 
> 
> He has also posted some useful information as well and some genuine
> attempts to be helpful. I find it fascinating why some of his posts piss
> me off so much but I see that as my problem. He obviously is very bright
> and knows his stuff but there is something about his attitude that gets
> me riled. His "that sucks, this is better, your stupid if you don't see
> that" attitude is really childish but I think he really believes what he
> says to be true.
> 
> my 2 cents.
>   
> 
> On Mon, 2003-09-15 at 11:43, Jima wrote:
> >  I just thought I'd qualify my earlier claims regarding David Phillips 
> > with some references.
> > 
> >  It looks to me like he's been trolling at least once a month since May.
> > 
> > http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/2003-May/056328.html
> > http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/2003-June/056807.html
> > http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/2003-July/057629.html
> > http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/2003-July/058134.html
> >
> http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/2003-August/058615.html
> > 
> >  Chewie himself called him down for the last one:
> > 
> >
> http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/2003-August/058624.html
> > 
> >  David's response gave some references, though:
> > 
> >
> http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/2003-August/058695.html
> > 
> >  And the most recent:
> > 
> >
> http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/2003-September/059530.h
> tml
> > 
> >  *shrug*  Just wanted to back up my accusations.  If anyone thinks I'm 
> > overreacting, feel free to flame me off-list.
> >  Thanks.
> > 
> >      Jima
> > 
> > 
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