I tend to favor the rude crowd on principle, but I agree with the logic supporting OSI. More than just "a large group", they're a corporate brand (and one of th

I tend to favor the rude crowd on principle, but I agree with the logic supporting OSI. More than just "a large group", they're a corporate brand (and one of the most important ones in the open-source world) and as a brand they have to think about their image. ESR doesn't fit their image. OSI wants to present a softer image. That's their prerogative (and I agree, probably important for the open source community to grow with new people who mostly start young and stupid - that's a good thing). That said, there is probably space for a ROSI: a group with similar benefits to OSI but which prioritizes software over feelings. Being tactful, even for those who can and want to, costs time and energy. Dispensing with that saves time.