* gameonli...@redchan.it <gameonli...@redchan.it> [2019-11-07 03:33]: > If they are able to call for RMS' removal from his OWN project (and yes: GNU > is _his_ project), and they have threads on this that go on for centuries on > -devel lists, and this is fine (it is seen as fine), then they have already > opened the door.
It is my impression that public shamings on his own GNU project is tolerated by RMS for the reasons as explained here: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/kind-communication.html Purpose The GNU Project encourages contributions from anyone who wishes to advance the development of the GNU system, regardless of gender, race, ethnic group, physical appearance, religion, cultural background, and any other demographic characteristics, as well as personal political views... RMS fighted for free software for decades and he is the one sticking to those GNU Kind Communication Guidelines better than each of us. That is why there is so much tolerance. It is my personal opinion and not any kind of representation of GNU/RMS viewpoints, that purpose of creating more free software is more important than the public shamings page that Guix leaders have published, and so no harsh actions have been imposed. Somebody else would not be as RMS, somebody else, of a different character could easily sue them for defamation and bring them to court, which would ruin the Guix project and probably cause a political fork of it which is not wanted condition. To make those management decisions is not easy task. One has to carefully weigh the good and bad that is created by Guix, and as of now, in my opinion, there is more good than bad, finally, public opinion of their Guix' public shamings page is disapproving their statements, and RMS is not guilty of any crime. I could say that there is no perfect marriage and divorces could be costly.
