[laresistance]

Linus' use of explicit language was exactly something that should be used as an example. He rarely attacked people, but instead attacked the actions that they did or ideas that they had.

[Godel_unicode]

"""My flippant attacks in emails have been both unprofessional and uncalled for. Especially at times when I made it personal."""

https://www.businessinsider.com/linus-torvalds-linux-time-aw...

[laresistance]

He made those remarks after he pretty much was forced to "professionalize" by The Foundation.

I do agree however that at no times should criticism of code or work become personal.

[DarkWiiPlayer]

He's the Gordon Ramsay of the software world. Sometimes it just takes strong language to get a point across: "your code is low quality and you're wasting my time by having me review it". And to be honest, I'd gladly take being insulted over having to waste my time. Strong language doesn't hurt anyone, but you won't ever get that wasted time back. I consider it verbal self-defense.