Hacker News Board Hacker News, browsed like a classic message board
Live data from Hacker News

Sonny Piers response after removal from the GNOME Foundation board

blog.sonny.re

Post reply on HN
Print view View original

1–10 of 11 posts

Re: Sonny Piers response after removal from the GNOME Foundation board

#3

Post by Someone »

fooker wrote: post #2

What's the other side of the story though? Why was he removed?

AFAICT, all the public was told is that it was “for cause” (https://discourse.gnome.org/t/updates-to-the-gnome-foundatio...)

They also seem to say:

“We took outside legal advice on the situation and the process at multiple points, and it was duly followed. For the purposes of limiting legal liability, that advice also included making the announcement very terse and factual. I appreciate this is at tension with the transparency that the community would hope to see, but Directors are also obligated to look after the Foundation’s legal requirements and financial interests.”

Re: Sonny Piers response after removal from the GNOME Foundation board

#7

Post by laksG »

Someone wrote: post #3
fooker wrote: post #2

What's the other side of the story though? Why was he removed?

AFAICT, all the public was told is that it was “for cause” ( https://discourse.gnome.org/t/updates-to-the-gnome-foundatio... ) They also seem to say: “We took outside legal advice on the situation and the process at multiple points, and it was duly followed. For the purposes of limiting legal liability, that advice also included making the announcement very terse and factual. I appreciate this is at tension with the…

At least the directors are honest about the real purpose of the foundation. Individuals don't matter, money and director's salaries do.

Re: Sonny Piers response after removal from the GNOME Foundation board

#8

Post by Am4TIfIsER0ppos »

jfk13 wrote: post #4
fooker wrote: post #2

What's the other side of the story though? Why was he removed?

Some previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41021364

So the speculation is that he uttered some Wrong Think and got fired?
Post reply on HN