On Monday, April 7, 2014 9:08:58 AM UTC-5, Mike Connor wrote:
> Hi Fred,
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> I think it would be deeply unfair to label Mozilla as intolerant because
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> of the actions of external groups. We've always believed that Mozilla has
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> to include everyone, and that private beliefs are separate from Mozilla,
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> and Brendan has scrupulously adhered to that principle from the beginning.
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> Mozilla supported Brendan when the donations came to light years ago, and
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> his private beliefs did not prevent him from taking over all of
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> engineering last year, or being appointed as CEO this year.
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> Brendan stepped down in what he felt was the right decision for himself,
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> his family, and Mozilla.  I hope you never have to live through the amount
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> of anger and abuse Brendan faced over the last two weeks.
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> -- Mike
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: April 6, 2014 7:29 PM
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> To: [email protected]
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> Subject: As is likely true for countless other long term Mozilla
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> supporters - I've replaced all of my Mozilla products in retaliation for
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> Brenden Eich's forced ousting.
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> On the off chance that someone who cares actually reads this, I'll simply
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> comment that I have pushed non-Mozilla products aside for many years in
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> favor of Mozilla and what I believed to be an honest pursuit of individual
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> freedom. Your CEO resignation exposes that to be tenuous at best.
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> As you certainly must realize, you've really stepped in it now and the
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> damage is really only starting.
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> The rub isn't whether or not me or millions like me agree or disagree with
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> Brenden Eich's position on traditional marriage, but the utter intolerance
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> demonstrated through these actions in the very name of freedom and
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> tolerance.
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> How unfortunate. I suspect this may be the final nail on the Mozilla
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> coffin. Time will tell.
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"> On the off chance that someone who cares actually reads this, I'll simply 
comment that I have pushed non-Mozilla products aside for many years in favor 
of Mozilla and what I believed to be an honest pursuit of individual freedom. 
Your CEO resignation exposes that to be tenuous at best. "

I agree with this and cannot believe that you let a small minority of 
individuals dictate how you run your company.  I will remove Mozilla products 
as well.  The company should have helped with the anger and abuse.
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