On Monday, April 7, 2014 8:08:58 AM UTC-6, Mike Connor wrote: > Hi Fred, > > > > I think it would be deeply unfair to label Mozilla as intolerant because > > of the actions of external groups. We've always believed that Mozilla has > > to include everyone, and that private beliefs are separate from Mozilla, > > and Brendan has scrupulously adhered to that principle from the beginning. > > Mozilla supported Brendan when the donations came to light years ago, and > > his private beliefs did not prevent him from taking over all of > > engineering last year, or being appointed as CEO this year. > > > > Brendan stepped down in what he felt was the right decision for himself, > > his family, and Mozilla. I hope you never have to live through the amount > > of anger and abuse Brendan faced over the last two weeks. > > > > -- Mike > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: governance > > [mailto:[email protected]] On > > Behalf Of [email protected] > > Sent: April 6, 2014 7:29 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: As is likely true for countless other long term Mozilla > > supporters - I've replaced all of my Mozilla products in retaliation for > > Brenden Eich's forced ousting. > > > > 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. > > > > As you certainly must realize, you've really stepped in it now and the > > damage is really only starting. > > > > The rub isn't whether or not me or millions like me agree or disagree with > > Brenden Eich's position on traditional marriage, but the utter intolerance > > demonstrated through these actions in the very name of freedom and > > tolerance. > > > > How unfortunate. I suspect this may be the final nail on the Mozilla > > coffin. Time will tell. > > _______________________________________________ > > governance mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/governance
I started with Netscape many years past and found it was a natural progression to continue with Mozilla products(FF & TB). Doing so, I refused to adopt the "closed shop" of the internet bully of the time. As with Fred, your pursuit of freedom also attracted me. But, it would seem now that you have become the "bully." I wholehearted concur with Fred's comments and his proposed response to your inability to be truly inclusive. And now, Mozilla, you should know that I will not be leaving you, for you, have left me. Thank you,for the good times. Ron _______________________________________________ governance mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/governance
