> I don't usually talk about this too much, and hence I figure that people are really not aware of this, but yes, the Open Source community is full of assholes, and I probably more than most others am one of their most favourite targets. I get hate mail for hacking on Open Source. People have started multiple "petitions" on petition web sites, asking me to stop working (google for it). Recently, people started collecting Bitcoins to hire a hitman for me (this really happened!). Just the other day, some idiot posted a "song" on youtube, a creepy work, filled with expletives about me and suggestions of violence. People post websites about boycotting my projects, containing pretty personal attacks. On IRC, people /msg me sometimes, with nasty messages, and references to artwork in 4chan style. And there's more. A lot more.
My jaw dropped. Feelings about systemd aside (I actually quite like it), this is uncalled for, and outrageously bad.
Grow up! Hiring a hitman? Are you for real?
Anytime someone makes a large project that gets traction, people are going to disagree; that does not make it acceptable to launch personal attacks, and call for violence against the developer.
As a community, we need to call out the people doing this and show it's not acceptable; irregardless of any politics that may be involved.
My jaw dropped. Feelings about systemd aside (I actually quite like it), this is uncalled for, and outrageously bad.
Grow up! Hiring a hitman? Are you for real?
Anytime someone makes a large project that gets traction, people are going to disagree; that does not make it acceptable to launch personal attacks, and call for violence against the developer.
As a community, we need to call out the people doing this and show it's not acceptable; irregardless of any politics that may be involved.