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The article I wrote is about the GPL, not about the FSF. In my comment, I specifically said that free software (GPL being one of many licensing tools for free s
by ddevault 6y ago
The article I wrote is about the GPL, not about the FSF. In my comment, I specifically said that free software (GPL being one of many licensing tools for free software) is as important as ever.
The FSF has accomplished very little in the past 10+ years, other than being the subject of controversey. It's not doing much good for the free software cause anymore, and in fact might be causing it harm. Admitting to this is not the same thing as agreeing to subscribe to the pattern you described, of well-meaning activists lacking technical chops inserting themselves into projects to establish a CoC and kick out undesirables.
Little of that has to do with RMS, for the record. I am not speaking out for or against RMS or his role at the FSF.
- wrycoder 6y agoI agree that the FSF has accomplished little in the last ten years. Like many other organizations, it has been driven by its CoC, rather than by its original technical objectives. It needs rejuvenation. I don’t know what will happen - maybe the forces arrayed against it will neuter it completely. Maybe someone read Stallman the riot act. Maybe a year in the wilderness has caused some change and he will show his true supporters more respect and tolerance. He did seem happy and relaxed in the video, more so than I can remember over the last couple of decades. The GPL is a hard fight. It really takes Stallman’s implacability and persistence. I think he deserves another go. There are many interests absolutely determined to deny him that, which shows how important this battle is.