Path: csiph.com!newsfeed.hal-mli.net!feeder3.hal-mli.net!newsfeed.hal-mli.net!feeder1.hal-mli.net!npeer03.iad.highwinds-media.com!news.highwinds-media.com!feed-me.highwinds-media.com!nx01.iad01.newshosting.com!newshosting.com!216.196.98.146.MISMATCH!border3.nntp.dca.giganews.com!Xl.tags.giganews.com!border1.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.giganews.com!local2.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.westnet.com.au!news.westnet.com.au.POSTED!not-for-mail NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:58:15 -0500 From: "Qu0ll" Newsgroups: comp.lang.java.programmer References: <171686ae-5239-4502-9ef3-65a68e8a1a1d@googlegroups.com> In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: Final Fantasy 2 based game source code Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:57:42 +1100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Importance: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 15.4.3555.308 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V15.4.3555.308 Message-ID: Lines: 62 X-Usenet-Provider: http://www.giganews.com NNTP-Posting-Host: 124.149.57.58 X-Trace: sv3-aKkdygA7FAWW50ausLhsFig8vr/ay89VQ0gm9mdsrtXRhjLcJ+giA2mWHhAgJe6oT4vqVyGYmk+j/G2!/aoEXOLdGRl9dtGzNbMAgQk7Bp6puYjYB5J+Z21NdjfoAF40XYn6vgDEk9Xkepm2ZOQ611fixtj2!oPNWRarZIRfuXGd+GUXO X-Complaints-To: abuse@westnet.com.au X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Please be sure to forward a copy of ALL headers X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Otherwise we will be unable to process your complaint properly X-Postfilter: 1.3.40 X-Original-Bytes: 4226 X-Received-Bytes: 4434 Xref: csiph.com comp.lang.java.programmer:23017 "lipska the kat" wrote in message news:afmdnXSetqoeUNfMnZ2dnUVZ8jednZ2d@bt.com... >> Anyway, my point is simply that Lew's tone is probably not worth fussing >> over. He contributes a lot to this group, has a high level of knowledge >> and even admits when he is wrong (which admittedly is quite rare). I do >> believe that he means no harm and that he's not a bully. My assessment >> is that he practices a kind of "tough love" approach where he uses >> colourful language and shows a bit of attitude in an attempt to motivate >> the recipient of his advice to be a better developer. > > What a complete load of bollocks. What exactly is bollocks here? Are you saying I don't know my own assessment of Lew? That you may think differently of Mr. Bloch doesn't change my assessment of him. >> If someone is offended by his remarks then they will most likely >> struggle in the real world. > > Do you actually *believe* this rubbish or are you just trolling c.l.j.p How could that possibly be confused with trolling? Lew was quite gentle compared with others the OP may encounter during their career. Seriously kitty, if they are offended by Lew's somewhat awkward attempt at help then they are going to find many situations very difficult. > Despite what a few deluded souls have stated here and from past experience > I find that enthusiasm is the best aid to education. And when did I ever say that was not the case? > Negativity imprints on the student a desire to do something else. > Enthusiasm for one's subject is a far better spur to the reluctant > neophyte than trashing their code will ever be. And when did I ever say that was not the case? > I don't know what dark corner of some sad reality you inhabit but where I > come from, someone who has been encouraged to think for themselves and > taught using positive reinforcement is far more capable of dealing with > bullies and mental thuggery than someone who has been beaten into > submission. And when did I ever say that was not the case? You seem to think that because I tried to explain Lew's modus operandi to a newbie that I was suggesting negativity was the best way to help someone. I don't believe that and I never claimed that. You came to that conclusion all by yourself. It's not much of a stretch to suspect you are simply arguing for the sake of arguing in a manner very reminiscent of trolling. -- And loving it, -Qu0ll (Rare, not extinct) _________________________________________________ Qu0llSixFour@gmail.com [Replace the "SixFour" with numbers to email me]