The future of fortune(6)

[Chris H]

On Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:37:58 -0800 <bsd-lists at BSDforge.com> said

> On Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:50:46 -0330 "Jonathan Anderson" <jonathan at FreeBSD.org>
> said
> 
> > On 27 Nov 2017, at 1:01, Bill Sorenson wrote:
> > 
> > > I for one would recommend leaving things alone unless it is a
> > > substantive improvement.
> > 
> > That's a sound principle, but if we move the datfiles (other than 
> > `freebsd-tips`) into ports, we could take all of the future time we 
> > would otherwise spend debating fortune(6) and use it for... anything 
> > else. :) I would call that a substantive improvement.
> Following your assertion; if I were to pass a women being violated,
> knowing my intervention would end it.
> Should I simply pass it by, knowing the time I save would allow me
> the time to get that cup of coffee I really wanted?
OK. This is a poor choice of examples to have used in an attempt to
make my point. I *really* should have taken more time to consider the
possibilities, *and* the *potential consequences* of that choice.
I'd like to offer my sincere apologies to anyone I may have offended
in reference to this example. :(
I'm big on freedom of speech. But, I don't tolerate "thoughtless"
speech, and nor, I think, should anyone else.

--Chris
> 
> If you don't take the necessary time to fight for things you
> believe in; no matter how insignificant they may seem to others.
> What's the point?
> 
> --Chris
> > 
> > 
> > Jon
> > --
> > Jonathan Anderson
> > jonathan at FreeBSD.org
> 
> 
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