Re: We have a new standard!

On 30/12/2024 13:00, boltar@caprica.org wrote:

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.
 

There are plenty of people here who have stopped reading posts by particular other people - or at least, specifically stopped reply to them.  I think the group would be poorer if everyone refused to respond to someone they judge to be trolling, rude, or otherwise unpleasant in some way.  Sometimes the replies might be of interest or use to others (I don't expect Muttley to stop giving uninformed opinions, but it is conceivable that some other posters will at least look at what's new in C++23 before telling us all how terrible it is).  And of course sometimes even the worst trolls make good points or raise interesting questions.
Tim never replies to my posts directly - though he occasionally indirectly shows signs of reading them.  I believe I have at least some understanding of his reasons for ignoring me.  (I am not a model poster by any means.)  But I'd prefer it if he did as many others here try to do - reply to posts, not to posters.