Do you often ascribe incompetency or stupidity to people who disagree with you? If so, you should stop because it doesn't help your argument -- it makes you sound like a dismissive egoist who doesn't believe anyone who doesn't share the same values is qualified to have an opinion. It might make you feel better about your own stances but it certainly doesn't make others not inclined to a elitist disposition take you seriously.

Did you really explain the concept of an insult to them? Do you really believe they did it without knowing what they were doing?

> Did you really explain the concept of an insult to them?

Yes.

> Do you really believe they did it without knowing what they were doing?

Of course not, but I also believe they thought it would be more effective at making their point than it was.

It is tough to respond to something that is crass and meant to be offensive without resorting to the same, so by using the 'annoyed teacher' style I can get my point across without crossing the line to snark or contemptuousness.

> I also believe they thought it would be more effective at making their point than it was.

I see. I suppose this is where we differ, I'm sure they don't care about making a point at all.

My open source software is downloaded millions of times per year, so I do think I qualify as "have created something people value". That's not an argument though, it's an ad-hominem from someone without an argument, so please try giving arguments.

It's a bullshit umbrella term anyway. There's copyright and there are patents/trade secrets. + trademarks. Ain't no "property"

It is no secret that the majority of creators get close to nothing out of their copyrighted works.