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Linux Kernel Dev Sarah Sharp Quits, Citing 'Brutal' Communications Style

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the sticks-and-stones-and-brutality dept.

JG0LD writes: A prominent Linux kernel developer announced today in a blog post that she would step down from her direct work in the kernel community. “My current work on userspace graphics enabling may require me to send an occasional quirks kernel patch, but I know I will spend at least a day dreading the potential toxic background radiation of interacting with the kernel community before I send anything,” Sharp wrote. Back in July, 2013 Sarah made a push to make the Linux Kernel Development Mailing List a more civil place.

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  1. not really news by godamntheman · · Score: 5, Informative

    The link from "back in July" was from 2013, and Sarah hasn't made a kernel contribution in 18 months. She's moved on to other projects, and I wish her the best of luck.

  2. Back in July - of 2013! by JRHelgeson · · Score: 1, Informative

    I've read through the lists, and I see a lot of guys insulting each other. You know what? Guys insult each other. It's how we communicate, it's how we bond. It's also brutally honest and helps to enforce the environment that makes for good IT - namely

    A woman inserting themselves into that environment should expect to be treated like just another guy.

    Oh, and read this:
    http://www.computerworld.com/a...

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    Good security is based upon reality and common sense. Common sense is a function of having common knowledge.
  3. Gave up years ago by imp · · Score: 3, Informative

    I stopped contributing to the Linux kernel in like 1995 because the environment even then was too toxic. With the same sort of 'apologist' rhetoric that we hear today. In the 20 years I've been contributing to FreeBSD, I've still yet to accumulate as much toxin as was present in the 12 months or so I tried contributing minor things to Linux.

  4. Re:Issue is more complicated by HornWumpus · · Score: 2, Informative

    Your the one that assumes 'mutually assured destruction' is in scope for dealing with a bully.

    I will grant you one thing, if the bully has nukes, your method is better.

    Absent that, stand up for yourself or forever be a doormat.

    --
    John McAfee 'It was like that time I hired that Bangkok prostitute; to do my taxes, while I fucked my accountant'
  5. Re:Any links to real conversations? by savuporo · · Score: 3, Informative

    Here is context
    https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/7/1...
    https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/7/2...

    She tried some attention grabbing drama, got all SJWy, was briefly shot down, butthurt feelings etc. Now she quit

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  6. Re:Any links to real conversations? by soliter · · Score: 3, Informative

    If you read the mail carefully, the phrase "dumb cunt" is not from LKML. It was from internet trolls via private mail.