Richard Stallman defies push by 27 GNU Project developers to end his leadership

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Post by MilnerRoute » Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 5:36 PM UTC

Richard Stallman defies push by 27 GNU Project developers to end his leadership
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Post by planetzero » Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 6:19 PM UTC

I'm wondering if this is what it will take to finally push politics out of software development.

Re: Richard Stallman defies push by 27 GNU Project developers to end his leadership

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Post by clSTophEjUdRanu » Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 6:24 PM UTC

I think even before this "scandal" Stallman's extreme ideology has only further alienated GNU. Stallman should have been out years ago.

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Post by hkyeti » Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 6:29 PM UTC

planetzero wrote: post #2

I'm wondering if this is what it will take to finally push politics out of software development.

Decent behaviour respectful and inclusive to all?

Re: Richard Stallman defies push by 27 GNU Project developers to end his leadership

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Post by ur-whale » Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 6:41 PM UTC

So, like 27 SJWs out of how many people actually partitipating in the GNU movement?

Like my grand-father would say, "storm in a glass of water".

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Post by joshuamorton » Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 6:44 PM UTC

planetzero wrote: post #2

I'm wondering if this is what it will take to finally push politics out of software development.

The GNU and stallman are political. "Removing politics" from software would require a definitive answer to GPL or MIT being a better license.

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Post by zallarak » Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 6:46 PM UTC

What has Stallman done that is so bad? I can't seem to find anything specific. Not asking to be controversial, but seeking to understand.

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Post by generalpass » Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 6:46 PM UTC

clSTophEjUdRanu wrote: post #3

I think even before this "scandal" Stallman's extreme ideology has only further alienated GNU. Stallman should have been out years ago.

I am just wondering if it is possible to link to the myriad calls for Stallman's resignation prior to the recent events?

I somehow missed all of them, but it seems every recent comment section on Stallman contains a great many people saying it was time for him to go anyway.

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Post by Angeo34 » Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 6:46 PM UTC

hkyeti wrote: post #4

planetzero wrote: post #2

I'm wondering if this is what it will take to finally push politics out of software development.

Decent behaviour respectful and inclusive to all?

You have to remember most people wanting more minority are more likely than not themselves part of the majority. It's just an outlet for people to make themselves feel better. It is not even slightly altruistic its just terribly hid narcism and egoism.

I've never heard any of those social and political correctness bullshit outside of US even worse most Europeans I talk to, minority or not, find it beyond ridiculous. Meritocracy is the only way.

Re: Richard Stallman defies push by 27 GNU Project developers to end his leadership

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Post by zamadatix » Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 6:53 PM UTC

zallarak wrote: post #7

What has Stallman done that is so bad? I can't seem to find anything specific. Not asking to be controversial, but seeking to understand.

He resigned after these conversations blew up https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6405929-091320191420... but there has never been a shortage of things he's said to make headlines. I'd recommend skipping the commentary/news/blogs on it and just forming your own opinion and going from there.