Wm Salt HaleI understand that take @twotwenty However, I can confirm quite a few instances of harassment, a number as a first hand witness. Additionally, I do agree with the open letter's goal, the specific language and framing are where I struggle. The free software movement is too important to split in twain over this, but I'm definitely not seeing an easy path forward for the @fsf given the way that this has all taken place... #bigandlittleFfree #bekindinkind #FLOSSdaily #spreadloveandlibre #uninstallman
Hmm, I finally read through a few more of the longer form responses to the current @fsf controversy. https://www.arp242.net/rms.html by @[email protected] is the one which aligns most closely to my current thinking. I'm not sure whether or not I'll sign the letter, but I appreciate, agree, and support what it is trying to achieve. #bigandlittleFfree #bekindinkind #FLOSSdaily #spreadloveandlibre
Mind was spinning, so I avoided some other work and put together a preliminary analysis of the petition letters regarding the controversy surrounding the @fsf PDF, data, and code can be found here: https://github.com/altsalt/rms-letter-comparison #bigandlittleFfree #bekindinkind #FLOSSdaily #spreadloveandlibre
@fsf clearly this response is not enough and I am impatiently awaiting a more thorough one. That said, I do trust the FSF staff, and can speak as a volunteer and speaker, this news was a shock when it broke. I am saddened by the vitriol that our community is currently producing and hope that when the dust settles, we are able to continue addressing the interpersonal issues that allow anyone to think acting this way is okay. #bigandlittleFfree #FLOSS #SpeakerLife #bekindinkind #spreadloveandlibre