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[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 86 points 1 day ago (5 children)

TIL Linus is capable of decency. Occasionally.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 112 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] RickRussell_CA@lemmy.world 85 points 1 day 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 49 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] jared@mander.xyz 36 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If the kids are lucky

[–] fargeol@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 1 day ago

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

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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.

[–] criss_cross@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He's also mellowed as he's gotten older

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day 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 1 day ago

He is offensively decent.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago

A compassionate misanthrope. I can relate.