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The kind of extremist religious zeal exhibited in this video is the worst aspect of the Linux community.

Bryan is just that type though, having attended multiple (fairly good) talks by him, he is happy to call you on your bullshit. Yes, he'll say Pulseaudio sucked, and call out X11 as the insecure pile it is. He is a straight shooter though, you know exactly what to expect.

Thats why the group that makes the OS on most grocer's POS systems employs him, he is basically #QuitYourBullshit IRL, with some humor on top.

extreme zeal is the worst aspect? ok, great.

If you don't feel supportive of that zeal, or are on the wrong end of it, extreme zeal can be quite off putting.

That being said, it is far from the worst part of the community, that is by far reserved for the bullshit that some community members have pulled on those of us that are female. I've seen talking down to active Ubuntu Local Community heads at conferences and local happenings put on by said Ubuntu LoCos and it is HORRIBLE. Why the fuck do certain people feel the need to repeatedly harass a volunteer?

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