Talking like that to a coworker might cause some friction in the team (more or less depending on social norms in your country of origin/work)
But put your self into the shoes if Linus.
You are at the head of one of the most important FOSS projects. You probably get a endless stream of noise directed your way (emails, tweets, PR's, commments in general).
You don't respond to it all, because you can't (and shouldn't). But in certain cases you do, and initially you give reasons for why you wont accept the PR.
And now that you have given something your attention, the various elements on the internet pile on, each believing that their opinions regarding your repository and its rules are important to voice to you.
I don't see him acting in any way that isn't completely justified in this context.
But put your self into the shoes if Linus.
You are at the head of one of the most important FOSS projects. You probably get a endless stream of noise directed your way (emails, tweets, PR's, commments in general).
You don't respond to it all, because you can't (and shouldn't). But in certain cases you do, and initially you give reasons for why you wont accept the PR.
And now that you have given something your attention, the various elements on the internet pile on, each believing that their opinions regarding your repository and its rules are important to voice to you.
I don't see him acting in any way that isn't completely justified in this context.