While I often found his stories and comments to be far reaching, overstated, overly optimistic & sometimes bordered on religious zealotry [wiktionary.org], I will miss his contributions and wish his family and friends well. I hope they know that Roland was a man committed to the proliferation of technology and advancements has done great things for both our community & society.
It is also comforting to see a soul survive and prosper in a technological field and end up where they want to live blogging peaceful
I was initially rubbed wrong by the style of his advertising via Slashdot stories, but he did grow to be a significant fixture in this community. Like most people, there are those whose impressions of him and fondness for him slide off from center in both directions. Regardless, this headline evoked a great deal of sadness as it has clearly for so many others.
I can only join the community in giving my best wishes and condolences to his family, friends and his colleagues. Yet another in a line of wonderful people we have witnessed the death of in our many years here at Slashdot.
I fear the passing of notables in this field will only accelerate as those who were my age when the tech world began to bloom reach their senior years now. I am not looking forward to more similar headlines down the road.
I have no idea why everyone thought the world would collapse when he linked to a blog with ads from a site that amounts to a blog with ads. I found it quaint and charming, but then again I'm not one to RTFA. Which is another point, if no one reads TFA why make such a fuss about the links? I think it's just weak people trying to feel bigger by insulting people, just like the schoolyard any excuse will do.
Rest in Peace, rpiquepa (Score:5, Insightful)
It is also comforting to see a soul survive and prosper in a technological field and end up where they want to live blogging peaceful
Re:Rest in Peace, rpiquepa (Score:2, Interesting)
I was initially rubbed wrong by the style of his advertising via Slashdot stories, but he did grow to be a significant fixture in this community. Like most people, there are those whose impressions of him and fondness for him slide off from center in both directions. Regardless, this headline evoked a great deal of sadness as it has clearly for so many others.
I can only join the community in giving my best wishes and condolences to his family, friends and his colleagues. Yet another in a line of wonderful people we have witnessed the death of in our many years here at Slashdot.
I fear the passing of notables in this field will only accelerate as those who were my age when the tech world began to bloom reach their senior years now. I am not looking forward to more similar headlines down the road.
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I have no idea why everyone thought the world would collapse when he linked to a blog with ads from a site that amounts to a blog with ads. I found it quaint and charming, but then again I'm not one to RTFA. Which is another point, if no one reads TFA why make such a fuss about the links? I think it's just weak people trying to feel bigger by insulting people, just like the schoolyard any excuse will do.
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He submitted stories, as far as I know he never contributed to the "community".