Tact and the Single Programmer (was Re: CD of all Files on Asimov)

["Edward Franks" <xyzzy@ponyexpress.net>]

Nathan Mates <nathan@visi.com> wrote in article
<52detv$ncu@darla.visi.com>...
> In article <52dcga$iuf@borg.svpal.org>,
> Paul Creager <wily@svpal.svpal.org> wrote:
> >If I had to choose, I go with Nathan!  Even if he does have less tact 
> >than a drill sargeant.  ;)

	Personally I would chose neither.

> 
>    Tact? I use tact for putting the latest Dilbert on the bulletin
> boards at work :)
> 
>    [I can do tact when I feel like it. However, most of the time,
> I prefer to get the point across without any fluff.]
> 
> Nathan Mates

	Now that is the first time I ever saw some state that politeness is
"fluff".  It seems that Mr. Mates thinks courtesy should be uncommon
<grin>.

	This is sad behavior for the maintainer of the FAQ.  How did he get the
job anyway?  Was he elected or self-appointed?


Edward