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Re: Is Linux A Cult?

From Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject Re: Is Linux A Cult?
Date 2014-11-24 17:30 -0700
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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.


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  Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2014-11-24 16:04 -0600
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          Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. 	flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2014-11-24 18:46 -0500
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                Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. 	flatfish+++ <phlatphish@yahoo.com> - 2014-11-24 19:19 -0500
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                Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 17:39 -0700
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                Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-24 18:02 -0700
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                Re: The COLA "advocates" are a cult-like herd. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2014-11-25 09:51 -0700
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                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
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                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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