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Open Source Initiative bans co-founder, Eric S Raymond

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Re: Open Source Initiative bans co-founder, Eric S Raymond

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Post by evv »

phaemon wrote: post #2

So, does anyone know what exactly he was banned for?

Here's a previous thread on the topic [1]. From what I can gather, Eric was arguing against allowing "ethical source" licenses from being designated as "Open Source" by the institute.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22518370

Re: Open Source Initiative bans co-founder, Eric S Raymond

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Post by dpratt »

phaemon wrote: post #2

So, does anyone know what exactly he was banned for?

Perceived Wrongthink, or perhaps for the unforgivable crime of accidentally activating the overpowered ego defense reflex of a person or set of persons without good regulation of their amygdala.

Re: Open Source Initiative bans co-founder, Eric S Raymond

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Post by silverreads »

Anyone unaffiliated with a large commercial organization is being systematically rooted out and destroyed in the free software community. I'm honestly ashamed to be a part of this community right now. ESR has done SO MUCH for us, but doesn't align with a position some wishy washy corporate PR departments have OK'd, so he's OUT. There is no "be nice" rule in life, and doubly so for corporate America. This is disgraceful bigotry in action.

Re: Open Source Initiative bans co-founder, Eric S Raymond

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Post by kick »

evv wrote: post #3
phaemon wrote: post #2

So, does anyone know what exactly he was banned for?

Here's a previous thread on the topic [1]. From what I can gather, Eric was arguing against allowing "ethical source" licenses from being designated as "Open Source" by the institute. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22518370

That thread is wrong. Unfortunately, for a stupid reason. The OSI removed the messages from their archive after he got banned. Because removing all evidence is totally the correct thing to do.

I support getting rid of Raymond, but they couldn't have made themselves come off worse to your average internet commentator.

Re: Open Source Initiative bans co-founder, Eric S Raymond

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Post by aeturnum »

From the previous discussion, plorkyeran[1] found the email that they suspect got ESR banned:

http://lists.opensource.org/pipermail/license-discuss_lists....

I'm not familiar with the culture or standards of the OSI but I don't think I'd wanna participate in a community where this kind of engagement is normal, so good for them I suppose?

Edit: replaced plorkyeran's account link with their post. I also now notice others posted the link, but I saw plorkyeran's post.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22521608

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