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What makes you think this wasn't sent to RMS privately? Or that there haven't been personal discussions with RMS in the past years?
by rekado 7y ago
What makes you think this wasn't sent to RMS privately? Or that there haven't been personal discussions with RMS in the past years?
- virgilp 7y agoWhat's the purpose of making this public? Discuss this in private circles within GNU. If it doesn't go anywhere, and you care so much about it, just leave. What they did will fracture the community anyway. You can bet there are Stallman supporters in GNU, too. If the undersigned have it their way, others will leave (or disengage), in protest. There's no winning in this. From my pov, what they did has only downsides, and no upsides whatsoever. You don't like GNU? Fork their software, make your own GNU with vodka and hookers. Just, don't throw a public tantrum. Use official channels and due process. If the organization doesn't respond, and doesn't match your values - just leave.
- totony 7y agoI think your post summarizes my view of the whole situation. Stallman created that movement and has a lot of community support. Outing him to the public without discussing in private or even giving something actionable is just inviting outrage. If you disagree with an organization, quitting and/or forking (and announcing your reasons) is less damaging to the cause than this.
- hvis 7y agoI agree. Or at least it could have been worded better. "behavior over the years" sounds like scolding a child. Either way, I think a lot of it is social posturing, as part of individual distancing from the transpired scandal. E.g. some of the friends/relatives of the signatories now view RMS strictly negatively, so they try their best to distance themselves (or, interpreting charitably, the corresponding GNU subprojects) to try to salvage some reputation.