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ircmaxwell has contributed a hell of a lot to PHP recently, this is not some worthless shmuck complaining, this is someone that can and does provide significant value to the community.


Who said he was a "worthless schmuck"?

Geniuses can have temper-tantrums, too. Just because he has made worthy contributions doesn't mean that he isn't acting like a drama queen.


You referred to his post as a temper tantrum (subtext: he's being childish), refer to him as someone who just wants more "toys" (subtext: also childish), and just had to point out that his points about PHP were obvious (subtext: nothing interesting to say). Then you suggested that he might be a drama queen (subtext: too numerous to list here). That may not reflect your feelings, but that is what you communicated, whether you meant to or not. It's the nature of electronic communication- it's very easy to misinterpret. Maybe you talk like this in real life and being somewhat hyperbolic in your choice of words is a humorous verbal quirk, but none of that comes across electronically.


Who said he was a "worthless schmuck"?

You've implied that what he's in charge of right now are "toys". Does that qualify?


That was ad hominem. Try addressing the individual issues he raised.




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