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You misquoted me. I didn't write known. The whole point of my request was to show the absurdity of justifying spreading rumors about someone simply because the
by topmonk 7y ago
You misquoted me. I didn't write known.
The whole point of my request was to show the absurdity of justifying spreading rumors about someone simply because their bad behavior is known.
- tptacek 7y agoA firsthand account is not a rumor.
- topmonk 7y agoIt's not objective fact either. We don't know Stallman's side of the story. Besides which, you're dodging my point.
- tptacek 7y agoStallman is free to provide his side of the story. Miguel de Icaza doesn't need Stallman's permission to provide his own story, nor does anyone need anyone's permission to point out that de Icaza told that story.
- topmonk 7y agoStallman isn't obligated to swoop in and give his side to the story everytime someone says something nasty about him. That's a ridiculous standard especially for someone as famous and controversial as he. Yea, I agree you don't need anyones permission to post this kind of stuff, it is free speech, afterall. I just object to you justifying it as somehow being moral, just because it's relevant information to someone who might interact with him in the future. This is a public forum, and posting this kind of stuff here is being an asshole. That's my only point.
- tptacek 7y agoIt's literally a thread about people potentially lending guest bedrooms to Stallman, and a comment from someone who did that.
- topmonk 7y agoSo? A group of people all getting together to dig out the dirty laundry of someone together, doesn't make your participation any better. I'm not trying to single you out, but there is no "reply all" button.