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Stallman resigned from MIT and the FSF. So why are we still talking about it? It's not going change any of this or exonerate his name. You only have one reputat
by jameslk 7y ago
Stallman resigned from MIT and the FSF. So why are we still talking about it? It's not going change any of this or exonerate his name. You only have one reputation and once it's damaged, it's very hard to recover. So all this talk is just arguments on the internet at this point. Time to move on.
Also, I realize this is an unpopular opinion here because of the lack of awareness that most outside this community don't even know who Stallman is nor care and can't accept they're wasting their time on this topic. The more he's talked about with regards to this controversy, the more he will be known for this issue and less about the things he fought over the decades for the free software movement. Good job everyone.
- noobermin 7y agoIf it's over then what pain does it cause HN to discuss it here?
- jameslk 7y agoThis article and thread further alienates those in this community who are affected by Stallman's comments and pushes them away. While providing no value other than creating a venue for others to talk past each other and upvoting/downvoting those who take their side. In other words, it's politics.