+1 to Stephens suggestions and comments on "free software" vs "software freedom"
On 18 Sep 2015 01:22, "Stephen Michel" <stephen.mic...@tufts.edu> wrote: > > At the risk of turning this into another discussion of free vs libre vs open, I'll also throw out there that I personally try to avoid using the term "free software" when I'm advocating, because people who aren't already familiar with the movement hear those two words, come to an immediate conclusion that you mean gratis, and will not be convinced otherwise (they'll say they understand, and then a week later will make a comment that shows complete lack of understanding). Instead, I prefer "Software Freedom" -- it's immediately clear what I'm talking about, most people haven't heard of it before, and are actually interested in hearing me explain more. One additional note to be clear: this isn't about "X word has become perverted by other groups, so we shouldn't use it any more," it's about "x word was never very good at explaining what we're all about in the first place, Z does it much better." Of course, the problem with 'freedom' is that it often leads to awkward wordings, which is why I love 'FLO' for when brevity is paramount. > > Back on topic: we could use something like "Funding a culture of Freedom," (though that isn't as direct) or "Funding Freedom Culture" (though that's awkwardly phrased). "Clearing freedom's path," (short) "Clearing the path for a culture of freedom," (long) or a similar, medium-length slogan could work, too. > > I also like "together" over "we." I think "we" is catchier, but to our detriment -- it feels too corporate, where 'together' feels more genuine and grassroots. >
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