switching users... forget it!

[Gene Heskett]

On Wednesday 16 July 2014 09:10:23 Billie Walsh did opine
And Gene did reply:
> On 07/15/2014 11:48 PM, Scott DuBois wrote:
> > Very well said Billie!
> > 
> > This has been the most activity to come through this list since I
> > subscribed many moons ago and I'm pleased to see it. Either that or
> > something got broken between Google, the Linux Foundation and
> > Thunderbird that is now fixed.
> > 
> > Either way, I'm also rather new to this list and look forward to
> > getting to know everyone as time moves on. I'm glad to hear there
> > are lots of nice, helpful people on this list as it gives me a sense
> > of being in the right place and with the right people. I've found
> > that some mailing lists can be hit-and-miss with mean people that
> > seem to show up and troll the good people making what could
> > otherwise be wonderful conversations turn into horrible bickering
> > matches.
> > 
> > I know the original message was kind of hot and stressed what could
> > have become a rather heated response from many Linux followers and
> > advocates, but we also have to consider as you said, the person may
> > have just had a bad day just like the person at work who out of the
> > blue starts complaining about something. It happens, to many of us,
> > and I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt as fire on
> > fire just burns more down.
> > 
> > I couldn't even begin to comprehend, or want to try, the relationship
> > between the OP and their friend or the details behind the
> > construction of said machine. I do feel a sense of awkward
> > responsibility as I would really prefer everyone's fist experience
> > with Kubuntu is a happy and productive one although I know this is
> > completely beyond my control and I just have to accept that. In the
> > time that this thread has been continuing, I hope our friend has
> > been able to resolve their issue and come to the realization that
> > the OS, more than likely, was not the cause of their pain but a
> > victim of other hardware related issues as yourself had mentioned to
> > be suspect. I also hope the OP has had an opportunity to reflect on
> > the original post and thought about rephrasing such frustrations in
> > the future.
> > 
> > So is life, we press on. : )
> > 
> > -- Scott DuBois President EBLUG BSIT Software Engineering Freenode:
> > Roguehorse
> 
> Anyone can have a bad day and wind up in a situation of mouth in mouth
> in before brain engaged. Been there, bought the shirt, gave it to the
> Salvation Army. In fact my original response in regards to Ralf's post
> was not the nicest, for which I apologize to the list. I won't swear
> that you won't run into a curmudgeon once in a while, but if you do
> it's best to ignore and move on.

I resemble that remark, but I expect I've earned the title too. :)
> 
> The Kubuntu list is VERY quiet. Perhaps it is like my own experience.
> Kubuntu just works.


Cheers, Gene Heskett
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