Re: We have a new standard!

On Mon, 30 Dec 2024 03:17:17 -0800
Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> wibbled:

Michael S <already5chosen@yahoo.com> writes:
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On Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:12:31 +0200
Paavo Helde <eesnimi@osa.pri.ee> wrote:
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On 29.12.2024 15:51, David Brown wrote:
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You can have an informed opinion about C++, and agree or disagree
with the opinions of the committee members.
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But what you don't get to do - or at least, don't get to do if you
want to be viewed seriously - is spout an /uninformed/ opinion.
That's no more than mindless prejudice, and of no interest to
anyone.

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Thanks David, for standing against the trolls.  It's a pity that
personal freedoms are often interpreted as "my ignorant opinion has
exactly the same worth as your expert knowledge".
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I'm all for personal freedoms, but my freedoms end where they might
hurt other people, or the nature for that matter.  Boasting ignorant
jumble can easily do that.

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It seems that Muttley@dastardlyhq.com still didn't figure out why
stating strong opinion about something that you not just didn't learn
in depth, but didn't even look at casually is less than optimal.

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For some time now I have simply stopped reading his comments.
I don't know why anyone bothers with him for more than a handful
of interactions.

The same could be said about you.