We detached this flagged subthread from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12840413.

Do you think that 100% of Linus's emails are vitrolic spew? He writes kind emails too, you know. Even today.

I didn't say 100% of anything he says is vitriolic spew. There is no denying the man is a genius with C, but he's certainly built a reputation with his attitude.