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Jealous people
by Mosfet on Wednesday 02/Jan/2002, @05:40
While most of the comments have been quite positive, it's obvious a few people are jealous of the attention I get. News about me and what I'm doing does get carried a lot, and there is a reason for that. I write graphics code, and people have a lot of interest in that. If people didn't care about what I was doing or writing, no one would carry news about it. I could do whatever I want and people simply wouldn't care. But they do, and I thank the people who have kept track of me and lent their support.

This is certainly a worthy story. Even not considering I am a fairly visible Linux/Unix developer, the addition of 20 effects to KDE3 would be considered a good story anyways. People are always interested in new graphics stuff, and are always asking about what's going to be new in KDE3. This is good news for both programs that deal with images and widget styles, always a subject people are interested in. Add to the fact that my departure from the KDE team was widely covered and that this is an initial gesture of goodwill on my part and what I hope will be a better relationship - that's even more good news!

People complaining about posting this story are totally unjustified and I can't help thinking are full of "sour grapes". They don't think anything I do should be covered, no matter how good or cool it is. This is obvious from people like the above saying it's bad to publicize anything about me. Nevermind that it adds cool stuff for KDE and is done in the spirit of cooperation.

There is a simple solution for these people. If you don't like news about me don't read it. And be ready to not read a lot of news because I am back and working on a lot of interesting new things! ;-) If you feel some other developments should be covered, then submit those! But don't be jealous if people are interested in what I'm doing as well.
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Re: Jealous people
by Graham on Wednesday 02/Jan/2002, @06:08
Don't let them get you down! I agree, they are just being sour, and as someone above said, stories get on this page when they are interesting enough and they are submitted!

Anyway, now it is on Slashdot, so it obviously is of interest to enough people!
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Don't kid yourself, Mosfet
by Bill Soudan on Wednesday 02/Jan/2002, @09:23
First off, I'm not jealous at all of the attention you get. I've contributed very little around here, so you should get more attention than I. I don't really think I deserve any attention at all, in fact :)
Second, don't tell us we're unjustified to complain. We can complain all we want, that's what the comments are for, feedback. Furthermore, I think I justified my complaints rather well, in fact.

However, don't go thinking that the only reason you see yourself in the news is because you write great, relevant code. This is part of the reason, yes, and I won't argue that you shouldn't be recognized for it, because you should. It's a valuable contribution and KDE is better for your effort and code. But you're really no different than any of the other KDE volunteers who give up their time & energy for the project.

The other half of the reason you see yourself in the news is because of the rather immature games you've played with the KDE project and the other developers. I can't help but think that you're just doing them for attention and publicity. And in the process, you pissing off other KDE volunteers just like yourself and you are damaging the reputation of the KDE project as a whole. Ever hear how OSS has that reputation for unprofessionalism and childish flame wars? Well, congratulations, some of your past actions have only fed that reputation.

You need to take that into consideration when you freak about a release schedule that everyone else doesn't have a problem following or when you rant on your personal webpage about the project. You have every right to do whatever you want, yes, but your actions affect many besides yourself. As a result, you've projected two images of yourself to us: one as the very talented graphics coder, and the second as the childish primadonna programmer. The second hurts both you, the KDE project, even OSS as a whole. And I'll be happy to argue that it does more damage than your contributions do good.

There seems to be a commotion with much that you do, have you noticed that yet? Even just this simple news story causes strife. Have you also noticed that there isn't a commotion with most of the other KDE contributors? Like I said in my post, I really hate to even encourage you by making these posts, but I feel it's time to say something.

If this is truly a turnaround between you and the KDE project, then that's great, and I honestly hope that it is! I'll enjoy reading about your contributions. But if in a few months I see another soap opera story on the dot like this one (e.g. 'Mosfet quits KDE (Again)'), then I'm going to be really disappointed in both you and the dot.
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Re: Jealous son
by Jly on Wednesday 02/Jan/2002, @11:44
Another thing I find really interesting about this scenario is its parallel to the prodigial son story in the Bible. Everyone who got jealous about this are just like the older son. As for me, I'd prefer to be the younger son than the older son. The younger son learned something from his mistake, the older learned nothing.

Welcome back Mosfet, and I'm not saying that you did anything wrong. How much happier would the dad in the story be if his son came back with 20 times as much wealth as he left with?

Relationships between KDE and various developers are certain to go up and down. We all hope that in ups and downs, we all learn something along the way and eventually support each other.
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Mosfet Did not posted this _Great_News_
by Asif Ali Rizwaan on Wednesday 02/Jan/2002, @11:58
Well, Andreas Pour submitted the news ;) and 20 new contributions is indeed a good news.
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hehehe, is this for real?
by benji, the dog on Wednesday 02/Jan/2002, @16:25
was that really mosfet who posted that? how old is he? 12?
let's see:
"While most of the comments have been quite positive, it's obvious a few people are jealous of the attention I get. News about me and what I'm doing does get carried a lot, and there is a reason for that. I write graphics code, and people have a lot of interest in that."

hehehe, ok, great one, hehehehe. knock-out argument.

"Even not considering I am a fairly visible Linux/Unix developer, the addition of 20 effects to KDE3 would be considered a good story anyways."

hmmm, i'll babel that one, and get back to you on it?

"This is good news for both programs that deal with images and widget styles, always a subject people are interested in."

well alright partner.

"Add to the fact that my departure from the KDE team was widely covered and that this is an initial gesture of goodwill on my part and what I hope will be a better relationship - that's even more good news!"

bless those stars that have brought the world such luck.

"People complaining about posting this story are totally unjustified and I can't help thinking are full of "sour grapes"."

you wan't a snack pack with that?

"They don't think anything I do should be covered, no matter how good or cool it is."

the plot thickens. conspiracy! conspiracy!

"And be ready to not read a lot of news because I am back and working on a lot of interesting new things!"

swell.

those of you responding this guy calling him mosfet (really him?), read the text again; then both you and i can lament the time we wasted responding to cute wittle mosfifet
keep it real kid :)
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Re: Jealous people
by Kai on Friday 16/Feb/2007, @12:12
I totally agree. At my school, people are jealous because of my relationship. They are all single and lonely and have nothing else to do but hate on me and my boyfriend. If I wasn't a strong believer in God I would have really hurt someone by now. I am trying to keep a strong, positive attitude and not worry about all the JEALOUS people, because they are very insecure and depressed. I am a very attractive young lady and smart also. I attend church every Sunday. I am a great athlete and just an outgoing, down to earth person. If I were them I would be jealous of me also. They are all so fat and ugly and they can't play sports and they don't attend church every Sunday. So yea love your haters and the jealous people. They should only motivate you to keep doing your thing and living your life to the fullest!!!!
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