Yet again we see this confusion... FSF also receives donations from Google. I don't know about the organizational status of FSFE, but in the case of FSF: it's *impossible* for a 501(c)(3) charity organization like the FSF to continue working if they ever decide to favor every action or product of a specific person/organization even in cases where such aren't in favor with their goals. In contrast, donations from for-profits are what makes most of the income for most organizations (I don't know about the FSF, but I think that in their "About" pages you can see references about such subjects).
My suggestion: investigate the status of FSFE and the detailed requirements *both* for organizations that act as donors and for the receiving organization. 2018-01-12T10:25:16+0100 Werner Koch wrote: > majestyx wrote: > > Am dritten Tag folgte dann leider ein sehr einschneidendes > Erlebnis. Der FSFE Mitarbeiter (mit Endgegner Shirt) wollte mir den > Zugang zum FSFE Stand verwehren mit der Aussage ich würde quasi über > den FSFE Tisch hinweg Negativ-Werbung machen. Ich fragte ihn nach dem > Beweis, den blieb er schuldig und versteifte sich darauf bei seiner > Behauptung zu bleiben, um mich dann des FSFE Standes zu verweisen. > > Content: A FSFE staffer rejected him access to the FSFE booth where he > used to help out as a volunteer. The given reason was that majestyx was > engaged in negative advertising on the FSFE from behind the booth. He > asked for evidence but the FSFE staffer was not able to present it. > > That FSFE staffer (Erik) explained on the members only list: > > one of our supporters was acting like a wolf in sheep's > clothing. While he was on one hand behind the booth to sell > merchandise, he on the other hand spread self-made print-outs about > "#fuckgooglefsfe" to criticise that FSFE accepts donations by > google. (the print-outs were fortunately so bad and cryptic I doubt > someone could understand what they are saying) > > Despite him insisting on his freedom of opinion, I forbid that person > to spread these print-outs around the booth. > > The background seems to be a discussion on the German list (and maybe on > some Berlin meetings) on whether it is acceptable that the FSFE takes > donations from Google. In the aftermath of this one Berlin based member > canceled their membership which triggered a discussion on the members > only list. > > I have not seen these handouts but I assume the text was in line with > his arguments expressed over several weeks on the German lists. Erik's > reaction to ban him from *behind* the booth is fully acceptable to me > and I would have done the same. Diverting opinions are for sure welcome > but they should not be presented in a way which let bystanders assume > that this (self-)critique is an official position of the FSFE. > > > Shalom-Salam, > > Werner _______________________________________________ Discussion mailing list [email protected] https://lists.fsfe.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion
