I'm quite curious about the controversial printout/pamphlet that sparked this controversy. Is anyone able to upload a photocopy?
Sent from my iPhone > On 12 Jan 2018, at 12:13, Adonay Felipe Nogueira <[email protected]> > wrote: > > 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 _______________________________________________ Discussion mailing list [email protected] https://lists.fsfe.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion
