On 25/03/2021 06.15, Sven Brauch wrote:
Hi Aleix,
On 3/24/21 11:26 PM, Aleix Pol wrote:
We have tried to sum up our thoughts in the following announcement
with the hope to foster collectively the Free Software leadership we
need.
https://ev.kde.org/2021/03/24/on-the-reappointment-of-rms-fsf/
good work, this is a much more appropriate way to voice the concerns of
the KDE community than the kindergarten ad-hominem screaming style of
the open letter discussed before.
It also addresses a matter that is objectively a concern, and maybe even
relevant to us, which is how the FSF elects its board. That the
directors themselves can elect new board members seems kind of
undemocratic.
In contrast, engaging with a mud-fight about who said what mean thing
about which marginalized group is something that is highly polarizing,
happens way too much these days, and often leads to division, anger and
fear instead of improving things. I don't intend to defend Stallman in
any way -- I'm merely saying, publicly debating his personality isn't
going to achieve much good, and I'm supportive of KDE choosing not to be
part of that.
Best,
Sven
I agree. The KDE e.V.'s statement points at the right issues:
governance, transparency and representation.
The FSF also seems to be conscious of this, and wanting to take
corrective steps:
https://www.fsf.org/news/preliminary-board-statement-on-fsf-governance
Let's hold our mud slings, and give them some space for self-reflection.
--
_ // Bernie Innocenti
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