Did you not see how that turned from a really inconsequential disagreement to something emotional and personal almost immediately?

Sure, no single post was particularly toxic on its own. It’s the holy war tenor of discussions on Phoronix that all but guarantees that every discussion ends up as a flame war.

Anything vaguely interested in fostering a diversity, equity, and inclusion = true colors come out in full force.

if you don’t understand how this is toxic then you are dumb as dogshit