> From: Ludovic Courtès
> Cc: Mark Wielaard , gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org
> Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 22:04:36 +0100
>
> > I always thought that maintaining a GNU project according to the
> > guidelines I was communicated when I was appointed _is_ upholding GNU
> > values, that it's all there is in
> From: Ludovic Courtès
> Cc: m...@klomp.org, gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org
> Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:34:32 +0100
>
> > That's just the tip of a very large iceberg. I know it, you know it,
> > and every GNU maintainer knows it. When we get appointed, we receive
> > a 1000-word message from RMS
> From: Mark Wielaard
> Cc: gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org
> Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:48:58 +0100
>
> those mostly describe the what, not the why. The GNU Social Contract
> describes the core goals, the why we do GNU.
"Core goals" and "why we do it" are not the same. The latter might be
personal
> From: Ludovic Courtès
> Cc: "Alfred M. Szmidt" , gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org,
> christo...@poncy.fr
> Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:02:34 +0100
>
> > I don't see the opposing viewpoints reflected in your documentation
> > anywhere. You have formed a subgroup, discussed your views in private,
> > and
> From: Mark Wielaard
> Cc: gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org
> Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:40:00 +0100
>
> To work on the GNU project you do not need to endorse it. But
> those who do are promising to uphold its values while working on GNU.
I don't understand the practical implications of the last
> Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:09:47 +0100
> From: Andreas Enge
> Cc: gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org
>
> Well, you are of course entitled to that opinion, but I am naturally of the
> opposite one.
Why "naturally"? Can you be convinced that your opinion is wrong?
(If not, this seems to be a kind of
> From: DJ Delorie
> Cc: gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org
> Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:10:49 -0500
>
> a...@gnu.org (Alfred M. Szmidt) writes:
> > That speaks more to the fact that the GNU project leadership has no
> > impact on project adaptation, or contributor activity. But rather it
> > is a
> From: DJ Delorie
> Cc: a...@gnu.org, gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org
> Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 10:34:31 -0500
>
> > The guiding principles of what it takes to be a maintainer of a GNU
> > project are communicated to each one of us when he or she is
> > appointed. Those principles have very important
> From: Andy Wingo
> Cc: gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org
> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 21:37:55 +0100
>
> I agree also! This sort of activity is natural in a project that
> engages in self-reflection. If a project has leadership, then naturally
> leadership would be conducting the exercise.
Do you
> From: DJ Delorie
> Cc: gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org
> Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:00:51 -0500
>
> a...@gnu.org (Alfred M. Szmidt) writes:
> > You make the incorrect assumption that the health of the GNU project
> > should be measured in how many new projects are adopted or released --
> > instead of
> From: Siddhesh Poyarekar
> Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:38:13 +0530
>
> On 14/01/20 6:50 am, nylxs wrote:
> > So you guys should get together an create your own organization
> >
>
> The last time a major fork happened in the GNU world was with egcs. A
> little reading will give an indication
> From: Brandon Invergo
> Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:28:02 +
>
> > Linus gives a lot of delegation. In the end he is the last merge point,
> > but he completely trusts direct subtree maintainers, who can work the
> > way they wish.
>
> As does Richard. He largely only retains responsibility
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