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| From | Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.advocacy |
| Subject | Re: Is Linux A Cult? |
| Date | 2014-11-24 17:30 -0700 |
| Message-ID | <D0991BD2.41AFD%usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> (permalink) |
| References | (1 earlier) <20141124223907.267@usenet.drumscum.be> <slrnm77arj.80v.jedi@nomad.mishnet> <iptckb-rvc.ln1@user-1842.linux.individual.net> <ldd5cles72ok$.17u0vy1vstchw.dlg@40tude.net> <20141125011945.515fc1ca@maxa-pc> |
On 11/24/14, 5:19 PM, in article 20141125011945.515fc1ca@maxa-pc, "Melzzzzz" <mel@zzzzz.com> wrote: ... >> http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/linux-linux-community-cult-t2847835.html >> >> //Quote on: >> >> There are more than a few similarities between Linux and a typical >> religious cult. >> >> For example: >> >> Both worship their leader. > > What leader? You pretend to not know it is Stallman. >> Both have a distended, warped view of their subject matter. > > How so? For one: look at how they blame the boogieman for the lack of success of desktop Linux. >> Both are obsessed with something that most people know nothing about. > > Not really. Absolutely. Most people do not care one whit about desktop Linux because it is of little or no value to them. >> Both believe that they are right and everyone else is wrong. > > No. Please show where they herd has admitted outsiders are right. >> Both insist on proselytizing or converting every single person into >> the fold. > > No. Look at how they attack those who do not agree. Name calling, insults... refusing to talk about desktop Linux itself. >> Both have a warped view of the economy. IOW give everything away for >> free. > > No. Not everything... but Stallman says not giving some types of property away is immoral. >> Both have socialistic tendencies. > > No. More like Communist ... though this does not mean they support all Communist ideals. >> Both seem to attract oddballs, social misfits and the mentally ill. > > Not true. Look at this forum to know it is true. >> Both encourage obsessive behavior and total devotion to the cause. > > False. You are either with the herd or an enemy of the herd. There is little if any middle ground. >> Both disparage and try to discredit the mainstream or competition. > > Somewhat true. Very much true. >> Both have a militaristic attitude of you are either with us 100 >> percent or against us. > > Not true. Give some counter examples. >> ...and so it goes. >> >> //Quote Off: >> >> > What you say can be applied to you Wintrolls, and iCultists as well, > easilly... By all means show it... and say who is a member of these groups. Especially the "iCultists". Who are they? What do they believe? So far they are nothing but the imaginary friends of RonB. -- * Mint MATE Trash, Panel, Menu: <http://youtu.be/C0y74FIf7uE> * Mint KDE bugs or Easter eggs? <http://youtu.be/CU-whJQvtfA> * Mint KDE working with folders: <http://youtu.be/7C9nvniOoE0> * Mint KDE creating files: <http://youtu.be/N7-fZJaJUv8> * Mint KDE help: <http://youtu.be/3ikizUd3sa8> * Mint KDE general navigation: <http://youtu.be/t9y14yZtQuI> * Mavericks / Pages 5.1: <http://youtu.be/D3BPWANQoIk> * OS / Word Processor Comparison: <http://youtu.be/w6Qcl-w7s5c>
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Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 16:00 -0700
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Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-24 23:17 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-25 09:00 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-25 11:28 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-25 10:15 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-25 13:12 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2014-11-25 13:29 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-25 12:00 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 15:57 -0700
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Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 16:24 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 00:24 +0100
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:38 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2014-11-24 18:46 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:37 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-24 20:09 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 18:21 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 16:32 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 00:34 +0100
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 16:48 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 00:57 +0100
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:37 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 01:44 +0100
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 18:05 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. William Poaster <wp@dev.null> - 2014-11-25 00:08 +0000
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 01:16 +0100
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2014-11-24 19:19 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 01:24 +0100
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2014-11-24 16:29 -0800
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. WaRmNfUzZy <warmnfuzzi@muzzimail.net> - 2014-11-25 13:12 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:39 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 01:46 +0100
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 18:02 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2014-11-25 09:20 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-25 09:51 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:32 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2014-11-24 17:22 -0800
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:33 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Tattoo Vampire <sitting@this.computer> - 2014-11-25 00:32 +0000
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 01:42 +0100
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:56 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 02:20 +0100
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 18:42 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. William Poaster <wp@dev.null> - 2014-11-25 10:31 +0000
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-25 09:05 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-25 11:30 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2014-11-25 08:48 -0800
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Bud Frede <frede@mouse-potato.com> - 2014-11-25 10:29 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2014-11-25 09:49 -0600
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-25 11:21 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2014-11-25 08:29 -0800
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2014-11-25 12:34 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 18:08 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2014-11-25 06:54 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2014-11-25 09:19 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:34 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2014-11-24 18:21 -0800
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 19:24 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2014-11-24 18:32 -0800
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2014-11-24 19:34 -0800
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 20:36 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2014-11-24 18:27 -0800
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2014-11-25 06:43 -0600
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2014-11-25 08:15 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-25 11:06 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2014-11-24 18:16 -0800
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 19:18 -0700
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. William Poaster <wp@dev.null> - 2014-11-25 00:06 +0000
Re: Is Linux A Cult? flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2014-11-24 19:13 -0500
Re: Is Linux A Cult? Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 01:19 +0100
Re: Is Linux A Cult? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:30 -0700
Re: Is Linux A Cult? Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 01:40 +0100
Re: Is Linux A Cult? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:55 -0700
Re: Is Linux A Cult? Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 02:17 +0100
Re: Is Linux A Cult? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 19:02 -0700
Re: Is Linux A Cult? vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2014-11-24 19:47 -0800
Re: Is Linux A Cult? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 20:55 -0700
Re: Is Linux A Cult? William Poaster <wp@dev.null> - 2014-11-25 10:21 +0000
Re: Is Linux A Cult? flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2014-11-25 08:22 -0500
Re: Is Linux A Cult? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-25 09:07 -0700
Re: Is Linux A Cult? Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-25 11:08 -0500
Re: Is Linux A Cult? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-25 09:04 -0700
Buh bye for awhile for k00k feeding Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2014-11-25 08:13 -0500
Re: Buh bye for awhile for k00k feeding flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2014-11-25 09:25 -0500
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 01:15 +0100
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:44 -0700
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 01:53 +0100
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:58 -0700
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 02:27 +0100
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 18:39 -0700
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-24 20:26 -0500
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 18:40 -0700
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-11-25 02:51 +0100
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2014-11-24 20:56 -0600
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-24 22:17 -0500
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 20:27 -0700
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2014-11-24 22:20 -0500
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 20:30 -0700
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 20:23 -0700
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2014-11-25 03:08 -0800
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2014-11-25 05:21 -0800
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2014-11-25 08:30 -0500
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2014-11-25 02:50 -0800
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-25 10:26 -0700
Re: The iCultists are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:33 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2014-11-25 06:52 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 15:55 -0700
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2014-11-24 17:56 -0800
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. William Poaster <wp@dev.null> - 2014-11-25 10:29 +0000
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-25 09:06 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2014-11-25 08:29 -0600
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2014-11-25 09:46 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2014-11-25 09:53 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2014-11-25 08:48 -0600
The COLA trolls are a nasty, deranged, frothing herd. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2014-11-25 10:14 -0500
Re: The COLA trolls are a nasty, deranged, frothing herd. flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2014-11-25 10:18 -0500
Re: The COLA trolls are a nasty, deranged, frothing herd. "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2014-11-25 10:34 -0500
Re: The COLA trolls are a nasty, deranged, frothing herd. flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2014-11-25 11:29 -0500
Re: The COLA trolls are a nasty, deranged, frothing herd. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2014-11-25 10:00 -0600
Re: The COLA trolls are a nasty, deranged, frothing herd. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2014-11-25 12:38 -0500
Re: The COLA trolls are a nasty, deranged, frothing herd. Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-25 11:15 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Sir Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2014-11-25 11:11 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2014-11-25 06:50 -0500
Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-25 09:24 -0700
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