Sergio Masci wrote:

> So many people on this list keeping quite over this thread. Guess it's
> time to stand up and be counted.

Ok, fair enough.

I haven't been subscribing to this list very long (about a year, I think),
and so have missed the posts and flamewars being mentioned.  But I do know
of Olin's style from the Microchip forum, before he sadly (but justifiably,
in my opinion) disappeared from there.

I have never had a problem with anything that Olin has written (that I have
seen).  I have seen him being "impolite", sure - but in every case I have
thought the same myself.  For example when a student appears with an
assignment that they want done for them, often saying it's "urgent" because
it's probably due soon and they haven't done any work.  Or when, to answer
someone, I go and look at the data sheet, I do wonder why the person
couldn't have done that themselves.

I do agree that it is important to be polite, but I also agree with Olin
that when someone asks a question that, with just a little work, they could
easily answer for themselves, or if their question shows that they really
haven't considered the problem and just want an answer on a plate - that is
also rude, and arrogant.  I personally don't have a problem with the way
that Olin responds to those situations.

Perhaps I would have a problem if it was directed at me?  I don't know.  All
I can say is that I would like to see Olin feel free to contribute to both
the PIClist and the Microchip forum.


Regards,
David Meiklejohn
www.gooligum.com.au



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