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He led, which is good. But does that mean he is the right person to lead the foundation now? I think the article makes a really good argument on why he isn't.
by TheAdamAndChe 6y ago
He led, which is good. But does that mean he is the right person to lead the foundation now? I think the article makes a really good argument on why he isn't.
His social awkwardness, his public opinion on contentious issues like abortion or what is considered rape, the fact that he makes people feel uncomfortable. These are distractions that push people away and weaken the foundation's focus on free software. He may be right on those issues, he might not be.
Mob rule is bad, cancel culture is bad. His removal at the hands of such a cancel culture mob is probably part of why he is being put back in a leadership position. But I absolutely understand why people are puzzled by the board's move to bring him back.
- dvfjsdhgfv 6y ago> But does that mean he is the right person to lead the foundation now? This is one question. Another is: "Should the Twitter mob decide about it?
- arp242 6y agoBut the "Twitter mob" doesn't decide anything; they are free to protest and voice their concerns, which are not always done in a way I like (which is why I wrote this), but that's freedom for ya. In the end, it's still the FSF who gets to decide.