This is Not a Community Problem
I’m sorry, but when you put yourself forward as a thought leader, you’re held to a higher standard than other people. When you start throwing stones at another community, you can expect a rebuttal. James failed to live up to the standards he set for himself, and the community responded accordingly.
His arguments were non-sensical in places and verifiably false in others. They were silently altered to remove the most egregious non-sequiturs and he then acted as if he had been viciously slighted and everyone else was in the wrong.
I’m clearly biased on the issues and won’t pretend otherwise. James , Justin and The Minor Lunatic have said all that needs to be said on the matter.
Posted on March 28th, 2006 | 2 comments | Commenting Closed
Bob McIlree March 31st, 2006 @ 12:51 PM
Although you completely missed the point of my post, which wasn’t about what McGovern specifically stated or did, but what was said in response (i.e. calling someone an asswipe is certainly professional rebuttal – not), thanks for driving all of that traffic to my site! How do you get all of these folks reading you when you post so infrquently?
Jeff April 13th, 2006 @ 01:46 PM
Is there a higher standard? If you blog/post/submit something for public consumption the public will consume it and may make comment on it. (you know, free speech and all)
Does it really matter that much if someone calls themself a thought leader v.s a developer? (rhetorical)
Put another way. Who says that thought leaders have the monopoly on commentary that is wrong or that others disagree with? (also rhetorical)
I’m equally offended by stupidity regardless of the source. But hey – that’s just me :-)