[R] [External] Re: [FORGED] Re: Regarding R licensing usage guidance

[Rolf Turner]

I despair!!!

But this discourse has gone on far too long already, so I shall say no more.

cheers,

Rolf

On 25/07/19 10:33 AM, Tierney, Luke wrote:
> Thanks Roy -- I was about to write along the same lines.
> 
> Best,
> 
> luke
> 
> On Wed, 24 Jul 2019, Roy Mendelssohn - NOAA Federal via R-help wrote:
> 
>> Hi Rolf:
>>
>> As they say,  do read the posting guide:
>>
>>> Good manners: Remember that customs differ. Some people are very direct. Others surround everything they say with hedges and apologies. Be tolerant. Rudeness is never warranted, but sometimes `read the manual’ is the appropriate response. Don’t waste time discussing such matters on the list. Ad hominem comments are absolutely out of place.
>>
>>
>> -Roy
>>
>>
>>>
>>> On Jul 24, 2019, at 2:49 PM, Rolf Turner <r.turner using auckland.ac.nz> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> On 25/07/19 4:36 AM, Weiwen Ng, MPH wrote:
>>>
>>>> Here's one way to phrase your reply:
>>>> "I'd recommend you search Google. For example, the search string
>>>> "proprietary use GPL" produces one hit that's clearly relevant to you:
>>>
>>> <SNIP>
>>>
>>>> This method is more neutrally worded. It doesn't insult the original
>>>> poster. It doesn't assume the poster had bad intent.
>>>> Instead, you chose to phrase it thus:
>>>> "Your internet skills are pathetic. Search Google for "proprietary use gpl"
>>>> and the first hit is ...  Note that there are (at least) three obvious
>>>> alternatives if there is any question in your case ...   I think your
>>>> desperation to steal the hard work of the various R contributors seems
>>>> quite odious."
>>>> Think about the overall tone of your post. Consider also that someone who
>>>> agrees with you substantive argument said that your comments were "often
>>>> (almost always?) a bit rough about the edges."
>>>
>>> Yeah, but Jeff's rough-about-the-edges phrasing is much more colourful, and colourful is *GOOD*.  There is far too much bland "Shhhh. We *mustn't* offend anybody" content in current discourse.  Tell it like it is!  Ripley into people!  If the recipient can't take the heat, he or she should get out of the kitchen!
>>>
>>> See also fortunes::fortune(87).
>>>
>>> cheers,
>>>
>>> Rolf Turner
>>>
>>> P.S.  Jeff makes a huge and extremely useful contribution to R-help.  He gives generously of time and effort to solve beginners' problems.  They should appreciate the time and effort and not whinge about being offended.
>>>
>>> R. T.