A few thoughts: - I don't like the term "cancel" because I think it doesn't mean much anymore and is too loaded. Are we discussing a handful of people leaving volunteer positions? Yes. Are we discussing ruining their lives? No.
- I think some of us have been very close to the FSF and issues within the FSF for a long time and have strong opinions based on our personal and professional experiences working with the Board and the organization. I certainly can't condense 11 years of working with the FSF (as an intern, volunteer, and staff) into a single email. Some people have been associated with the FSF even longer (take John Sullivan, for instance). - Obviously, I am one of the original signers of the letter. I like to think it speaks for itself. The things it calls for are not sudden responses to something that happened, but the result of years of thinking, conversations, studying non-profits, and being involved in social movements and activist work. - Georgia Young, former FSF Programs Manager, said something very important: Nobody who wants rms off the FSF board is trying to destroy his life, & many of us like things about him, but in a position of power and influence, he has shown a disinterest in growth & change, & its causing more harm than good. - To be explicit to anyone reading this, this is exclusively about the Board of the FSF (and to some extent the Voting Membership -- if you're reading this you're probably not a voting member). This is not about the staff. This is not about the mission of the FSF. This is not a condemnation of free software. Cheers, mdb On 3/24/21 6:30 PM, Thomas Goirand wrote: > On 3/24/21 10:20 PM, Sam Hartman wrote: >> I don't think we're going to get much benefit out of a prolonged >> discussion, and I think that there is significant benefit in acting >> quickly in this instance. > By writing you wish Debian was "acting quickly", you're expressing your > opinion about the issue. This doesn't match the title of your message. > > FWIW, I'm in the opinion Debian shouldn't do anything, and that all of > this is just distractions. We have Bullseye to release... > >> I suspect most people already have their minds made up. > Looks like you do! :) > > Cheers, > > Thomas Goirand (zigo) >
