Ask Rob Malda

We last interviewed CmdrTaco, along with Hemos, in January 2000. Slashdot's 10th anniversary seems like a good time to put Rob back on the hot seat. He's older now and married, his former hobby site now has well over one million registered user IDs, and Linux has gone from "upstart" operating system to a normal part of the IT landscape. So ask away, one question per post. Expect to see answers to at least 10 of the highest-moderated questions next week. And if you miss your chance to participate in this interview, don't worry. We'll probably do another one with CmdrTaco sometime between 2014 and 2017. CT: Also the clock is ticking if you want to sign up for a Slashdot 10-Year Anniversary party if you want a T-Shirt or a shot at the $1k ThinkGeek gift certificate.

Comments

Re:Why haven't you fired Kdawson yet?

[SIIHP]

"Also, what do you plan to do about the obnoxious fuckwitted flame-baiting bastards "

He lets you post AC, isn't that enough?

PARENT is another example of moderation abuse

[Nymz]

His moderation was moderated down, as redundant no less, but can we moderate down the abuser? Nope, the editor hides behind his infinite moderation points

Power corrupts, and infinite power corrupts infinately.

Re:PARENT is another example of moderation abuse

[fbjon]

But it is a redundant post.

Re:PARENT is another example of moderation abuse

[Nymz]

But it is a redundant post.

Actually, it addresses the fullness of the topic, because it affects all of us just like he pointed out. If you disagree, that's fine, and if you weren't aware of what has been going on for awhile that's fine too, but don't be a coward and abuse your infinite number of moderation points to censor a discussion. Notice how your comment has gotten bitchslapped too, along with everyone else in this thread.

Re:Perhaps your reading comprehension need help

[spun]

It would help if you could, you know, point out some of his bad editing?