Re: [GIT PULL] bcachefs

[Kent Overstreet]

On Sat, Jul 08, 2023 at 11:02:49AM -0400, Theodore Ts'o wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 08, 2023 at 12:31:36AM -0400, Kent Overstreet wrote:
> > 
> > I've long thought a more useful CoC would start with "always try to
> > continue the technical conversation in good faith, always try to build
> > off of what other people are saying; don't shut people down".
> 
> Kent, with all due respect, do you not always follow your suggested
> formulation that you've stated above.  That is to say, you do not
> always assume that your conversational partner is trying to raise
> objections in good faith. 

Ted, how do you have a technical conversation with someone who refuses
to say anything concrete, even when you ask them to elaborate on their
objections, and instead just repeats the same vague non-answers?

> You also want to assume that you are the smartest person in the room,
> and if they object, they are Obviously Wrong.

Ok, now you're really reaching.

Anyone who's actually worked with me can tell you I am quick to consider
other people's point of view and quick to admit when I'm wrong.

All I ask is the same courtesy.