cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/64896415
For additional context, here’s Brian’s previous blog post about the first preview release of Xfwl4, where he describes his history with Xfce and the sponsorship.
https://www.spurint.org/journal/2026/06/xfwl4s-first-preview-release
Your comment just so happened to grasp my attention. There’s simply no need to resort to ad hominem.
Is the BP oil spill my fault because I drive a car to work?
Where is the ad hominem? If you’re going to pretend to speak Latin, at least know what the fucking words mean, you absolute potato.
And in case it wasn’t clear, that was an example of ad hominem.
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The above commenter was calling into question my character because I had just created my account today. The definition of ad hominem I’m familar with:
“Attacking a person’s character or motivations rather than a position or argument.”
The commenter seems to imply that because I created my account recently, that my argument is therefore somehow not valid. I would consider that the be an attack on my character or motivation, rather than addressing my position. Would you agree or no? May have been a bit of an editorial stretch on my part, but it certainly doesn’t call for you actually calling me names and insulting me. I’m just here for some banter. Your comment is obviously malicious, and I think you’re better than that.
Edit: yep, downvote and move on. Exactly what I thought. Classic potato behavior.
All of us can try to take steps to reduce our fossil fuel use, either by trying to drive less, using public transport if available, or using an e-bike if viable. Individually the contribution is small, but collectively it can add up to help reduce demand, thus reducing the financial incentive to invest in oil or drill for more.
Of course we can, but that’s not how history works. People do what they will do based on their conditioning and material conditions. Of course not always, but enough where we can derive conclusions. Scolding and finger wagging isn’t going to fix this problem. If you think one sliver of the population of Earth gives one single solitary fuck about reducing their carbon footprint, I have a bridge to sell you.
Look, I respect you and your take, I’m not trying to be an asshole. I just genuinely don’t think your approach is a viable method of achieving what you’re saying.
History has shown that it does, in fact, work like that.
I can tell when I’m not welcome. I’ll see myself out.
Have a good day.