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Stallman isn't a group or class of protected people - he's an individual and actions have consequences, and unfortunately I think you'll probably see this is no
by codezero 6y ago
Stallman isn't a group or class of protected people - he's an individual and actions have consequences, and unfortunately I think you'll probably see this is not a case where those consequences have an effect on RMS.
- pfortuny 6y agoEverybody is protected by law AFAIK.
- 35fbe7d3d5b9 6y agoThis is why no one has ever been fired from any job, ever.
- nsp 6y agoBut no one has the legal right to be on the leadership of the FSF? He's not being charged with crimes as far as I know
- codezero 6y agoI'm responding to your appending "phobic" to the end as if that was a symmetrical response to something like trans-phobic which refers to a protected class in the US - these get _special_ protections that individuals do not get. RMS is probably a protected class for his disability, but that doesn't prevent him from being excluded for actions unrelated to that. No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service doesn't equate to "RMS is a bad person" if RMS happens to not be wearing a shirt, it just means he won't served based on that. This org isn't RMS phobic, they are - against the actions / views RMS has perpetuated, and from his position of power, so they would like someone else to be in power, that's a pretty simple request, and I am sure there are a lot of qualified people to lead who haven't brought so much baggage along with them. That said, this is clearly just a polarizing issue that folks don't really appear capable of discussing because I mean, what's there to discuss, are you on the FSF? Do you know RMS? Have you worked with that org at all? I haven't!
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